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Gate News bot message, Whale 0x9b3b deposited another $500K USDC into Hyperliquid today to maintain long positions on $WLFI. The whale currently holds a long position of 42.47M $WLFI valued at $4.26M and is experiencing unrealized losses exceeding $1M.

BlockBeats News, February 17 — According to Polymarket data, the probability of the Republican Party, led by Trump, winning the Senate in the midterm elections has dropped to a new low of 60%.
Additionally, Democrats now have an 83% chance of controlling the House of Representatives.

ChainCatcher message: According to Gate market data, Nasdaq 100 Index futures continue to decline, down 1.1%.

DDC Enterprise Limited announces an additional purchase of 80 Bitcoins, bringing the total holdings to 2,068 coins, with an average price of $84,944. This purchase marks the sixth time in six weeks, reflecting Bitcoin's significant role in the company's financial strategy.

BlockBeats News, February 17 — According to Fortune magazine, crypto VC Dragonfly has completed its fourth fundraise, totaling $650 million.
Dragonfly stated that the current blockchain venture capital industry is experiencing a "large-scale cleanup," but institutions remain optimistic about the trend of crypto financialization, focusing on stablecoins, on-chain financial infrastructure, and real asset tokenization.

Gate News bot message, according to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX has risen by 4.5% in the short term, and the current volatility is significantly higher than the recent average level, indicating increased market activity.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to market sources, the company has purchased 2,486 Bitcoins for approximately $168.4 million (at an average price of about $67,710 per coin). As of 2026, the total number of Bitcoins held by Strategy has reached 717,131 coins, with a total investment of approximately $54.52 billion and an average purchase price of about $76,027 per coin.

Italian banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo disclosed that it holds approximately $96 million worth of Bitcoin spot ETFs and has large put options to hedge against the overvaluation of its Bitcoin assets relative to stock prices.

According to Coinglass data, the whales on the Hyperliquid platform currently hold positions worth $2.797 billion, with longs accounting for 48.94% and shorts for 51.06%. Long positions have a loss of $144 million, while short positions are profitable by $245 million. The giant whale address 0xa5b0..41 is long ETH with 15x leverage, currently unrealized loss of $2.564 million.

Centrifuge and Pharos have partnered to promote on-chain distribution and operation of institutional-grade assets such as tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AAA-rated structured credit products by sharing infrastructure frameworks, addressing liquidity and accessibility issues in the financial sector.

Crypto researcher anıl pointed out that historical data of Bitcoin's MVRV Z-Score indicates that when this indicator drops below 0, it often signals the lowest prices. Currently, Bitcoin's Z-Score is +0.26, not yet testing the "green zone." If it turns negative again, it may suggest the optimal risk-reward ratio for the medium to long term.

BlockBeats News, February 17 — Iranian officials proposed suspending uranium enrichment activities, transferring some uranium stockpiles offshore, and reaching commercial agreements with the United States to advance nuclear negotiations and avoid U.S. strikes. However, unless Iran commits to completely stopping uranium enrichment activities, it remains uncertain whether these measures will satisfy U.S. President Donald Trump.
In addition, senior U.S. officials confirmed that the second round of negotiations with Iran has concluded. (The Wall Street Journal)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Cointelegraph stated on the X platform that El Salvador continues to increase its Bitcoin holdings, with BTC holdings rising to 7,565.37 coins.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to Arkham monitoring, Machi Big Brother (Machi Big Brother)'s Hyperliquid account value has fallen below $1 million. To supplement the margin for his latest Hyperliquid long position, Machi Big Brother used funds from the PleasrDAO treasury deposited five years ago. Five months ago, his net worth was close to $100 million, and currently, his total loss is $28 million.

ChainCatcher Message, crypto analyst Maartunn posted on X stating that BTC futures open interest has decreased by 55% from its all-time high, the largest drop since April 2023.

TON Foundation partners with Banxa to provide stablecoin payment infrastructure for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region, promoting inter-company settlements and cross-border transactions. Banxa is responsible for currency and digital asset conversions, enhancing TON's application in real-world commercial activities.

ChainCatcher News, Lisk research lead Leon Waidmann posted on X platform that Polygon's daily USDC transaction volume has hit a record high, exceeding 12 million transactions.
This data far surpasses other blockchain networks, with daily USDC transaction volumes on other chains remaining below 3 million transactions. Base, Arbitrum, and the Ethereum mainnet have lower transaction volume figures compared to Polygon.

Crypto KOL Edgy points out that 85% of tokens issued in 2025 are in loss, venture capital returns have declined since 2022, and the number of new funds has hit a new low. The funding mainly comes from surpluses in 2022. Edgy believes that future market winners will be projects with real users and revenue.

A survey by Bank of America shows that although market sentiment remains "extremely optimistic," investors are increasingly concerned about overinvestment in companies. Cash balances have slightly increased, with overexposure to commodities and stocks, and underallocation to bonds. The AI bubble is seen as a major risk.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that on the evening of February 16 local time, U.S. President Trump emphasized on the "Air Force One" plane that he has been proven innocent in the Epstein case, and that Democrats who originally wanted to target him have become more involved. He also said that former First Lady and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent performance at the Munich Security Conference in Germany was like suffering from "Trump psychosis." (Jin10)