On February 13, 2026, Grayscale filed a Form S-1 to convert the Grayscale Aave Trust into a spot ETF slated for NYSE Arca, according to the S-1. The filing sets a 2.5% sponsor fee payable in AAVE, names Coinbase as custodian and primary broker, and notes SEC acceptance under Accession No. 0001193125-26-051643; as of February 2026, the trust held roughly $858,597 with a NAV per share of $11.04.

On 14 February 2026, Bitcoin continued to trade below $70,000 while on-chain data from Santiment pointed to conditions often associated with late-stage market corrections. Large holders reportedly accumulated over 18,000 BTC in four days, MVRV ratios moved deep into negative territory, trading volume dropped 61%, and funding rates turned neutral to negative, suggesting a potential setup for heightened volatility rather than a simple continuation of the downtrend.

On 14 February 2026, Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, emerged as a key mediator in the dispute between major banks and crypto firms over stablecoin yields that is stalling the CLARITY Act of 2025. He argues that yield-bearing stablecoins are not a systemic threat, backs a narrow fix focused on "idle yield," and is pushing both sides to reach a compromise by the end of February 2026 as the midterm election window tightens.

On 14 February 2026, Trump Media & Technology Group's Truth Social Funds was reported to have filed for a Bitcoin/Ether ETF and a Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF. Earlier proposals from June and July 2025, including a spot Bitcoin ETF and a Crypto Blue Chip ETF, remain under SEC review after August 2025 delays.

In an update dated February 13, 2026, Pi Network confirmed that all Mainnet node operators must upgrade to version 19.6 by February 15, 2026 or risk disconnection. The project reports that more than 16 million users have already migrated to Mainnet, while new KYC fixes, palm-print authentication tests, and validator reward trials are underway alongside a 2026 asset review placement on Kraken's roadmap. PI is trading around $0.1462 with a market capitalization near $1.31 billion as the network advances through a broader multi-stage upgrade cycle toward version 23.0 by Q2 2026.

On 13 February 2026, market analysts framed Bitcoin’s pullback as a controlled reset, noting it sits about 50% below its October 2025 high. $50,000 is viewed as a critical accumulation zone, while a position beneath the 21‑week moving average signals a bear phase; macro conditions are likely to determine whether the correction stabilizes or deepens.

On 13 February 2026, Kevin Hassett told CNBC's Squawk Box that Bitcoin's sharp swings are typical, citing average drawdowns of about 58% in major pullbacks. He pressed Congress to fast-track the CLARITY Act and send it to President Donald Trump this spring, even as industry support has waned over stablecoin yield bans, tokenized equity limits, and heavy compliance costs.

On 13 February 2026, JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou described crypto as undergoing a "self-correction" ahead of a potential 2026 recovery. They cited Bitcoin's mid-$60,000 move below an updated ~$77,000 production cost, anticipated U.S. regulatory clarity as a catalyst for institutional inflows, and reaffirmed a long-term $266,000 target.

On February 12, 2026, Standard Chartered cut its year-end 2026 Bitcoin forecast to $100,000, its second downgrade in three months. The bank's note warned BTC could briefly fall toward $50,000 amid persistent ETF outflows and softer corporate demand, and it delayed a $500,000 long-term target to 2030.