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Hyperliquid whale exposure hits $2.87 billion, showing elevated leveraged positioning across long and short bets.
Abu Dhabi sovereign funds surpass $1 billion in IBIT holdings, signaling strategic institutional accumulation during price weakness.
Bitcoin ETFs record $104.87 million in net outflows, even as total assets remain above $85 billion.
The crypto market saw a mix of volatility, institutional accumulation, and regulatory progress. From leveraged whale positions on Hyperliquid to sovereign wealth fund Bitcoin ETF expansion and stablecoin banking approvals.
Whale activity on decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid has climbed sharply, with total large-holder exposure reaching $2.869 billion, according to ChainCatcher.
According to CoinGlass, Long positions account for $1.419 billion, or 49.48%, while short exposure totals $1.449 billion, or 50.52%, suggesting a near-balanced but highly leveraged market structure.
Long positions currently show $149 million in unrealized losses, while shorts have generated $251 million in profits.
One standout position includes a whale wallet identified as 0xa5b0...41, which opened a 15x leveraged long on Ethereum at $2,015.41.
Public trading platform eToro surged 20.4% to $33.07 after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 results.
The company reported Q4 net income of $68.7 million, a 16% increase over the previous year, while earnings per share reached $0.71, exceeding analyst expectations of $0.60.
The company achieved revenue of $3.87 billion, a 40% decline compared to the previous year.
Cryptocurrency activities generated the highest revenue for the company, as they produced $3.59 billion in Q4. The company's total revenue for 2025 increased by 9% to reach $13.84 billion, while its net income grew by 12% to reach $215.7 million.
Annual crypto revenue reached $13 billion, with an increase of around 7% compared to 2024.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is consolidating above the $0.10 support level after recent highs near $0.1175. The token decreased to retracement levels before establishing a base.
DOGE has immediate resistance at $0.1020, followed by $0.1070 and $0.1120. A break above $0.1120 could create a potential path leading to $0.120.
The primary support level is at $0.10, followed by $0.0945 and $0.0920.
The momentum indicators show conflicting results, as the RSI shows a reading above 50, while the MACD indicator shows decreasing bearish momentum.
Momentum indicators are mixed, with the hourly RSI above 50 but MACD losing bearish momentum.
Also Read: Pepe & Dogecoin Rally Hard: Meme Coin Mania Returns in 2026?
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company increased its exposure to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by 46% in Q4 2025, lifting its stake to approximately 12.7 million shares valued at over $630 million.
Combined with Al Warda Investments, total IBIT holdings surpassed $1 billion for the first time. Al Warda holds approximately 8.2 million shares worth $408 million.
The buying occurred during a 23% Bitcoin decline in Q4. Despite the pullback reducing the current portfolio value to roughly $800 million, the position remains less than 0.3% of Mubadala’s $330 billion in assets under management.
Institutionally, the number of Bitcoin ETF holders rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to 1,694, with banks increasing allocations by 104% and pension funds by 103%.
According to SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $104.87 million on February 17.
BlackRock’s IBIT led redemptions with $119.68 million in outflows, though its historical cumulative net inflows remain strong at $61.49 billion.
Meanwhile, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust saw $35.97 million in net inflows, and Fidelity’s FBTC added $5.89 million.
Total Bitcoin ETF net assets currently stand at $85.52 billion, representing 6.31% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization.
Also Read: Bitcoin Price Holds $68,000 Support While Facing Pressure at $70K
Stripe-owned stablecoin infrastructure firm Bridge received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to form a national trust bank.
The charter would allow Bridge National Trust Bank to issue stablecoins, manage reserves, and custody digital assets under federal oversight.
Stripe acquired Bridge for $1.1 billion in 2024 as part of its blockchain expansion strategy.
Bridge joins Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Paxos, and Fidelity Digital Assets in securing similar conditional approvals as regulators implement frameworks under the GENIUS Act.
1. Why is whale activity on Hyperliquid significant?
High leveraged exposure increases volatility risk and signals aggressive speculative positioning.
2. Did eToro outperform expectations?
Yes, its Q4 EPS of $0.71 exceeded estimates of $0.60, driving a 20% stock rally.
3. Why is Abu Dhabi’s IBIT stake important?
It reflects sovereign-level institutional commitment to regulated Bitcoin exposure.
4. Are Bitcoin ETF outflows concerning?
Short-term outflows occurred, but cumulative inflows remain strongly positive.
5. What does Bridge’s banking approval mean?
It allows federally supervised stablecoin issuance, strengthening regulatory integration.
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