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• Toncoin price is up 4% as key metrics like volume and TVL rise.
• A breakout above the $1.50 zone could result in upside momentum.
• If broader sentiment doesn’t invalidate the outlook, the next target could be above $2.

Toncoin (TON) is demonstrating resilience as a challenging crypto market sees several altcoins slump to new lows.

The token trades around $1.37 with a modest 4% gain in 24 hours, and it’s seeing a notable surge in trading volume.

The total value locked is also up and highlights a potential strength that could embolden bulls and allow them to target the $2.00 mark.

Toncoin’s bullish outlook, however, could be tempered by the broader sentiment across major cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin, which trades around $65,800 as bulls struggle with macro headwinds, highlights the bearish dangers.

Toncoin gains amid volume spike

Toncoin’s intraday gains to $1.37 buck the trend that saw BTC dip to under $65k before posting a slight recovery.

Other coins, including Ethereum, BNB and XRP, have notched downward moves amid growing negative sentiment in an increasingly risk-averse environment.

The 25% spike in daily trading volume to $80 million reflects the cryptocurrency’s likely upward strength.

Buyers have also bumped up open interest in TON, currently at $182 million.

While long positions account for nearly 70% of the “rekt” value in the past 24 hours, data shows more shorts have been liquidated in the past 12 hours.

Additionally, TON’s Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi protocols has climbed to $165 million.

The global defi TVL stood at $204 billion at the time of writing, but was less than 0.7% up in the past 24 hours.

In comparison, TON had its TVL up by nearly 2% to signal increased interest in protocols on The Open Network.

Meanwhile, the stablecoin market cap on TON has also risen to $941 million, with USDT dominance at 79%.

These metrics suggest capital rotation into TON, rather than gains being driven by broad speculation.

TON price prediction: Is $2 next?

Toncoin approaches a pivotal technical juncture on the daily chart. Gains to intraday highs have bulls testing resistance from a descending trendline that has capped upside since late 2025.

A successful breakout could allow bulls to target the 50-day EMA. This hurdle currently sits near $1.48, a level aligning with recent consolidation zones and a key resistance line since Dec. 2024.

If the supply zone paves the way amid overall bullish sentiment, momentum could drive TON toward the 200-day EMA around $2.0.

This outlook might strengthen if neutral RSI readings near 43 flip higher and the daily MACD invalidates the bearish hint.

However, Bitcoin’s ongoing selloff pressure amid deleveraging and ETF outflows might pose a downward risk for the token.

Currently, macroeconomic headwinds have dragged BTC back to the $65k area.

A similar outlook for TON could bring the $1.12 support level into view.

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• Ethereum traded around $1,921 as Bitcoin bounced from lows of $65,000.
• Analysts are bullish on ETH despite $36 million in weekly outflows from ETH investment products.
• ETH could revisit $1,500 or bounce as macro pressures ease to target $3,000.

Ethereum price is struggling to break above $2,000 as losses seen over the weekend extend into early US trading hours on Monday.

Bitcoin fell to below $65,000, ETH dropped to $1,848, and Solana pared gains to under $80.

The sell-off across crypto has accelerated in recent weeks amid negative sentiment, resulting in huge capital outflows from crypto-related investment products.

Ethereum sees further capital outflows

Downside pressure for BTC has cascaded into top altcoins, and the latest down move for ETH coincides with losses for US equity futures ahead of opening on Monday, February 23, 2026.

Risk-off sentiment has flared after an initial risk-on outlook hit markets amid the US Supreme Court’s decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The dump for top coins alludes to overall weakness, and one indicator of this trajectory is the fifth consecutive week of net outflows from digital asset investment products.

Ethereum hit over $36 million in weekly outflows last week, bringing month-to-date flows to -$117 million and year-to-date flows to over $494 million.

That marked a fifth consecutive week of outflows and coincides with ETH struggling to decisively breach the $2k level.

Analysts on ETH price outlook

ETH’s slump below $2k aligns with institutional selling and macro and geopolitical risks.

According to analysts at QCP, investors have priced in new tariff risks as well as geopolitical tensions, and ETH has shown weakness similar to BTC.

ETH has witnessed nearly $500 million in ETF outflows year-to-date, but rather than being bearish about it, analysts say outflows mirror trade unwinds and are not a “structural exit”.

“Options still show a downside bias in both $BTC and $ETH, but skew is less extreme, suggesting positioning is cleaner and panic hedging has eased. ETF outflows also appear more consistent with trade unwinds than a structural exit,” QCP posted on X.

Short-term price movement for ETH may also align with whale selling, with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin among those who have recently sold ETH.

Crypto Rover says “large ETH whales are underwater,” and previous instances have historically highlighted bottoms.

Large $ETH whales are underwater. 🐋

Last 3 times this happened it marked bottoms. pic.twitter.com/FfNZv7QuPK

— Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) February 23, 2026

Despite this, some crypto treasury companies, led by Bitmine, have doubled down on the altcoin as they weigh the “buy-the-dip” opportunity.

Whales who sold earlier, like ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees, are also buying ETH again.

As such, there’s a possibility the coin may fail to reclaim and hold above the psychological level, risking further declines to the $1,500 level.

However, recovery for Bitcoin to above $74,000 could signal a shift in broader market sentiment. Ethereum will target $2,300-$3,000 as initial supply wall risk areas.

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• Pi Coin remains under pressure after losing over 90% from its peak.
• Migration delays and locked balances continue to hurt user confidence.
• Traders are watching the resistance at $0.18 and the support at $0.15 support closely.

Pi Coin is marking a difficult anniversary as selling pressure continues to weigh on the price.

The past year has been one of big promises, uneven delivery, and fading market confidence.

As the open mainnet clocks its first birthday, many holders are still waiting for clarity.

The token’s price action reflects that uncertainty.

A one-year milestone filled with mixed signals

The first year of the open Pi Network mainnet was supposed to be a turning point for the ecosystem. Instead, it has highlighted how far the project still has to go.

Pi Network has expanded its infrastructure and rolled out several technical upgrades.

These updates were meant to improve stability and prepare the network for broader use. At the same time, millions of users have successfully migrated to the open mainnet.

That progress shows the scale and ambition behind the project. Yet a large group of early participants remains stuck.

Many users report locked balances, incomplete migrations, or stolen coins.

KYC delays and new verification requirements have slowed access for others. This gap between development milestones and user experience has hurt sentiment.

Confidence is hard to rebuild when access to funds feels uncertain. That frustration has quietly spilt into the market.

Pi Coin price performance tells a harsh story

Pi Coin’s market performance over the past year has been unforgiving. After peaking near $3 shortly after trading began, the token has lost most of its value.

Recent data shows the price hovering near $0.17.

That represents a decline of more than 90% from its all-time high of $2.99. Short-term rallies have appeared, but they have not lasted.

Each bounce has been met with renewed selling pressure. Profit-taking has become a recurring theme.

Large token transfers to centralised exchanges suggest that holders are eager to exit on strength. Trading volume, however, remains modest compared to the size of the circulating supply.

This imbalance keeps upward momentum fragile, and the market is clearly struggling to find a strong base.

Pi Network adoption hopes clash with market reality

On paper, the ecosystem continues to grow with new tools, developer initiatives, and venture funding underway.

The idea is to build real use cases beyond speculation.

However, the market is focused on what exists today, not what may come later.

Liquidity remains thin relative to supply, and major exchange listings are still limited, restricting price discovery and keeping many institutional players on the sidelines.

While community optimism remains, it is more cautious than before. Many long-term supporters now want results instead of roadmaps.

Until access issues are resolved at scale, confidence may remain fragile. This tension between vision and execution defines the current phase.

Pi Coin price forecast

From a trading perspective, Pi Coin is sitting at a critical crossroads. The area around $0.18 has acted as a stubborn resistance zone.

Repeated failures to break above it suggest weak buying conviction. A daily close above this level would be the first sign of renewed strength.

Above $0.18, traders will be watching the $0.20 region closely.

That zone previously marked a short-term peak and heavy selling. On the downside, $0.17 is now an important psychological level.

A sustained move below it could expose support near $0.15. If selling accelerates, a deeper pullback toward $0.13 cannot be ruled out.

Momentum indicators remain mixed, leaning slightly bearish. This suggests consolidation or further downside before any meaningful recovery.

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• AZTEC has surged nearly 80% after listing on major Korean exchanges.
• AZTEC has gained traction as a privacy-focused Ethereum Layer 2 solution.
• Key levels to watch are the support at $0.0188 and the resistance at $0.0371.

The Ethereum-based privacy token AZTEC has seen a dramatic surge in its price over the last 24 hours.

The current price of AZTEC is around $0.035, representing an impressive increase of nearly 80% in a single day.

Trading volumes have also spiked, reflecting heightened market activity and strong investor interest.

Exchange listings fuel the rally

One of the main drivers behind AZTEC’s surge is its listing on major South Korean exchanges.

Upbit and Bithumb have added AZTEC trading pairs, including KRW-denominated options.

These listings make it easier for South Korean retail traders to access the token directly, without needing USDT or BTC as intermediaries.

The immediate effect has been a sharp increase in buying pressure, pushing the token to new all-time highs.

Such regional exchange activity often creates a premium, as local traders bid aggressively in the initial hours after a listing.

This surge is further supported by the token’s presence on global exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, KuCoin, and MEXC, which listed the token on February 12, immediately after the protocol went live.

What is AZTEC?

AZTEC is not just another altcoin.

It is the native token of Aztec, a privacy-focused Layer 2 protocol built on the Ethereum Network.

The protocol uses zero-knowledge proofs to enable private transactions while maintaining Ethereum’s security standards.

This combination of privacy and scalability makes Aztec particularly appealing to users and developers looking for confidential and efficient transaction solutions.

Recent protocol upgrades and network developments have also helped strengthen confidence in the token.

Investors see both short-term trading opportunities and long-term potential as adoption grows.

The market’s response reflects the perception that privacy solutions on Ethereum are gaining traction in a competitive landscape.

AZTEC price forecast

For traders and investors alike, the coming days will be crucial in determining if AZTEC can sustain its momentum and reach higher price levels.

The immediate support lies near $0.0188, which was the lower bound of the recent 24-hour range.

On the upside, the immediate resistance is at the current all-time high of around $0.0371.

If the token can break above $0.0371, the next area of interest may approach $0.04, a psychological barrier for many traders.

However, given the rapid pace of this rally, some short-term pullbacks are possible.

Volume trends and activity on both Korean and global exchanges will likely influence the next moves.

In the short term, traders should watch for consolidation around the $0.03–$0.035 range, as this may determine whether the rally continues or enters a retracement phase.

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• Hanwha invests KRW 18B ($13M) in Kresus to expand digital asset infrastructure.
• Funding supports enterprise wallets, RWA tokenization, and on-chain workflows.
• Deal follows MoU signed at Abu Dhabi Finance Week in December 2025.

Kresus Labs, a US-based digital wallet and blockchain infrastructure company, has raised about KRW 18 billion (roughly$\$13\text{ million}$) in a strategic investment from Hanwha Investment & Securities.

The deal highlights how traditional finance is increasingly looking beyond crypto trading and toward the “plumbing” behind digital assets: secure wallets, enterprise systems, and tokenized products that can fit into existing financial services.

Strategic capital targets the infrastructure layer of digital assets

Kresus said the investment will support product development, enterprise deployments, and global partnerships, areas that typically require long implementation timelines and rigorous security standards.

The company builds digital asset tools for both consumers and institutions, and it operates enterprise-grade platforms for digital wallets and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, along with on-chain financial workflows.

The investment follows a memorandum of understanding signed by Kresus and Hanwha Investment & Securities at Abu Dhabi Finance Week in December 2025, according to the companies.

That sequencing matters: MoUs are often used to formalize intent, outline collaboration areas, and set up technical and commercial work before funding or deeper integration plans are finalized.

Kresus also emphasized its security approach.  It offers seedless wallet recovery technology, designed to reduce reliance on a single recovery phrase that can be lost or stolen.

It also uses MPC-based security systems which broadly refers to splitting sensitive signing or authorization steps across multiple components so there is less dependence on one device or one key.

In practice, these designs aim to make wallets harder to compromise and easier to recover, two pain points that have limited mainstream adoption.

“This investment validates both our technology and the direction Kresus has taken as a company,” Trevor Traina, founder of Kresus, said in a statement.

He added that Kresus has focused on infrastructure that works in real-world conditions, from consumer applications “used at scale” to enterprise solutions built for institutional requirements.

RWA tokenization becomes a practical focus for financial firms

For Hanwha Investment & Securities, the partnership is framed as a way to strengthen client-facing digital asset services and to pursue tokenization initiatives linked to existing financial products.

RWA tokenization generally means creating blockchain-based representations of real-world financial claims or instruments, with the goal of improving how assets are issued, tracked, or transferred inside digital systems.

“Kresus’s unique wallet security technology and RWA infrastructure will play a core role in advancing Hanwha Investment & Securities’ digital asset capabilities,” said Son Jong-min, chief strategy officer at Hanwha Investment & Securities.

He said the firm will continue collaborating with global technology companies as it seeks to evolve into a specialized digital asset securities firm.

The announcement fits a broader industry pattern: established financial institutions are showing more interest in controlled, enterprise-ready blockchain use cases than in retail speculation.

Wallet technology and tokenization platforms are increasingly treated as building blocks, tools that can be integrated into existing product lines, rather than standalone consumer brands.

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