Cryptocurrency News: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have stagnated in February as President Trump's tariff plans and uncertainty for the next Federal Reserve rate cut have stalled momentum, despite digital asset executive orders and pro-crypto appointments.
Bitcoin traded around $96,000 early Wednesday and continues to hover under $100,000 in February. Ethereum climbed near $2,700 on Wednesday after retreating from its Jan. 31 price around $3,400.
Meanwhile, Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, on Tuesday announced plans to sell $2 billion in bonds that convert to stock, in an effort to buy more bitcoin.
Elsewhere, FTX on Feb. 18 began repaying the first group of creditors to the tune of $1.2 billion following the crypto exchange's $9 billion collapse in 2022. FTX Digital Markets, the Bahamian unit of FTX, repaid creditors with claims under $50,000. Larger creditors are still waiting for information about their claims as the repayment process continues.
Crypto exchange Coinbase posted a major Q4 earnings beat on Feb. 13.
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Bitcoin on Jan. 20 hit a record $109,225 as it continued trading far above the prior March 14 record of $73,798.
The world's largest cryptocurrency rebounded about 157% in 2023, and soared about 119% in 2024.
Ethereum on Dec. 16 hit a high of $4,106 to top its previous 52-week high from March. On Monday, it traded at $3,100, putting the No. 2 cryptocurrency down almost 19% in 2025. Ethereum advanced about 46% in 2024, but remains well below its November 2021 peak above $4,800.
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