Hong Kong's semiconductor stocks experienced a notable rise in early trading. According to Jin10, TianShu Intelligence (09903.HK) saw an increase of over 7.5%, while ASML Holding (00600.HK) rose by more than 6%. Additionally, GigaDevice Semiconductor (03986.HK) climbed over 3%, and both Montage Technology (06809.HK) and SMIC (00981.HK) gained more than 1%. This upward trend reflects positive investor sentiment in the semiconductor sector.

According to data from SoSoValue, on February 12 (Eastern Time), the XRP spot ETF saw a total net outflow of $6.424 million. According to Odaily, the Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) recorded a net inflow of $1.4449 million on the same day, bringing its historical total net inflow to $413 million. Meanwhile, the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) experienced a net outflow of $8.9104 million, with its historical total net inflow reaching $131 million. As of the time of reporting, the total net asset value of the XRP spot ETF stands at $971 million, with an XRP net asset ratio of 1.18%, and a cumulative historical net inflow of $1.224 billion.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, a group of long positions that had accumulated 105,000 ETH have added 3,000 ETH to their positions. Five hours ago, they added 3,000 ETH at $1919, bringing the total long position at a single address back to 60,000 ETH. The two addresses now hold a total of 105,000 ETH, worth $204 million, with a floating loss of $10.229 million. Address 0xa5B…01D41: holding 60,000 ETH ($116 million), opening price $2,048.9, floating loss $6.36 million; Address 0x6C8…D84F6: holding 45,000 ETH ($87.34 million), opening price $2,029.38, floating loss $3.869 million.

On February 13, a significant Ethereum investor increased their holdings as the cryptocurrency's price fell below $2,000. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the whale added 3,000 ETH to their position at an average price of $1,919. The investor now holds a total of 105,000 ETH across two addresses. The first address, 0xa5B…01D41, contains 60,000 ETH, acquired at an opening price of $2,048.9, resulting in an unrealized loss of $6.36 million. The second address, 0x6C8…D84F6, holds 45,000 ETH, purchased at $2,029.38, with an unrealized loss of $3.869 million. Despite the current market conditions, the whale's total holdings are valued at $204 million, with a floating loss of $10.229 million.

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (February 12th, Eastern Time), XRP spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $6.4242 million. Among them, the Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) saw a net inflow of $1.4449 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $413 million. The Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) saw a net outflow of $8.9104 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $131 million. As of press time, the total net asset value of XRP spot ETFs is $971 million, with an XRP net asset ratio of 1.18%, and a historical cumulative net inflow of $1.224 billion.

According to data from Ark Invest Tracker, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest increased its holdings on February 12 by 174,677 shares of Robinhood stock (approximately $12.42 million), 212,314 shares of Bitmine stock (approximately $4.19 million), and 74,323 shares of Bullish stock (approximately $2.36 million), for a total value of approximately $18.97 million.

JPMorgan has revised its Bitcoin production cost estimate from $90,000 to $77,000, citing a notable decrease in network hashrate and mining difficulty. According to NS3.AI, this year's drop in mining difficulty is the most significant since China's mining ban in 2021, with a 15% decline. Despite the reduced production cost, JPMorgan maintains a positive outlook on Bitcoin, setting a long-term price target of $266,000.

According to data from msx.com, at the close of trading on the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.34%, the S&P 500 fell 1.57%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.03%. Cryptocurrency stocks generally declined, with UPXI down 8.91%, HOOD down 8.79%, Coinbase down 7.9%, BNB Network down 5.49%, and ALT5 Sigma down 4.7%. msx.com is a decentralized RWA trading platform that has listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering US stock and ETF tokens such as AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, and NVDA.

The Long View, institutional investor, posted on X. Friedrich Merz, a prominent German politician, has called for extensive deregulation across all sectors in Germany. Merz emphasized the need for a 'regulatory clean slate,' suggesting that minor corrections to existing laws are insufficient to address the current challenges. His remarks highlight a push for significant policy changes aimed at reducing bureaucratic hurdles and fostering economic growth. Merz's proposal reflects ongoing debates within Germany about the balance between regulation and economic freedom.

According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Square has unveiled a new campaign on CreatorPad, offering verified users the opportunity to earn from a pool of 2,000,000 Fogo (FOGO) token voucher rewards. The campaign runs from 2026-02-13 01:00 (UTC) to 2026-02-27 01:00 (UTC). Participants can join by completing specific tasks to earn points and climb the leaderboard, which determines their share of the rewards. Participation Details: To engage in the campaign, users must click 'Join now' on the activity page and complete tasks such as creating posts on Binance Square, following Fogo’s account on Binance Square and X, and trading a minimum of $10 equivalent in FOGO on Binance Spot, Futures, or Convert. Posts must be at least 100 characters long, include the hashtag #Fogo, $FOGO, and mention the project’s account. Content should be relevant and original. Trading fees apply and are not included in the trade volume calculation. Reward Structure: Eligible users are ranked based on their leaderboard position to qualify for the reward pool. The top 50 creators on the FOGO Global Project Leaderboard and the top 100 eligible Chinese creators will share the rewards. The leaderboard data is updated with a T+2 delay, meaning data from 2026-02-13 will be visible on 2026-02-15. Users must complete account verification to receive rewards, and any suspicious activity may lead to disqualification. Rewards will be distributed within 14 working days after the campaign ends, with a voucher validity of seven days. Binance reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of the campaign at its discretion.

The current sell-off in metals was triggered by a combination of risk aversion and profit-taking in the stock market, with algorithmic trading and CTA strategies exacerbating volatility. Analysts say this is not a trend reversal, but short-term volatility will increase significantly.

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