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Ethereum just can’t get its act together and remains stuck below $2,700. What is it going to take to go above $3,000?

Bitcoin could go to $500,000 under one condition, according to Standard Chartered. Here’s why state pension funds are crucial for this scenario to materialize.

Plus, join Matt Maley on February 19 at 6 PM ET as he breaks down how to trade through the earnings season, focusing on key reports and economic data set to impact the market. Learn how to analyze earnings results and identify profitable trading opportunities.

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TOP STORY

Ethereum Struggles To Hold $2,700: Is The Rally Just Delayed?

Ethereum’s recent weekend pump to $2,826 sparked hopes of a sustained rally…

…but a quick retrace to $2,700 left traders questioning whether the uptrend is merely delayed or if Ethereum remains vulnerable.

Can Ethereum finally break out of its rut and go back to $3,000?

Read the full scoop here.

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QUICK N DIRTY

Solana has come under fire after the Javier Milei-connected LIBRA memecoin rug pull. Has Solana topped for this cycle?

Dogecoin, on the other hand, may be gearing up for a rebound — analysts see signs of an incoming bullish reversal.

Mohamed Bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, isn’t known for his crypto proficiency. But that did not stop hackers posing as his highness to execute a new crypto scam.

FINTECH FOCUS

State Pension Funds Key To Bitcoin Hitting $500K, Long-Only Money Needed: Standard Chartered

Bitcoin’s path to reaching $500,000 before President Donald Trump leaves office hinges on long-term investment from state pension funds.

That’s according to Standard Chartered‘s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, who highlighted that state pension funds currently represent just 1% of Bitcoin ETF holdings — a number he expects to rise as institutional investment broadens.

How could they pave the road to BTC at $500,000?

Read the full scoop here.

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