Crypto Morning Daily

February 26, 2026 – Crypto ETF Market Daily Summary

Crypto ETFs posted a strong session, with the group averaging a +10.61% 1-day return (median +8.57%) as broad digital asset prices advanced. Daily fund flows were positive, totaling approximately +$251.1 million, signaling renewed investor demand following recent volatility. Despite today’s inflows, aggregate YTD flows remain negative at roughly -$2.80 billion, reflecting earlier-year outflows across several products.

Momentum improved across the complex, with the average RSI at 45.7, indicating recovering but not yet overbought conditions. The top daily performer was SOLX, while BTRN was the weakest performer on a relative basis.

Overall, crypto ETFs participated meaningfully in the underlying asset rally, with double-digit average daily gains and positive capital inflows supporting a constructive near-term tone, even as year-to-date flows remain in net outflow territory.

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February 26, 2026 – Crypto Morning Daily

• Total Crypto Market Cap: $2.43T (+4.4% over the past 24 hours)

• Bitcoin (BTC): $68,376 (+4.5%)

• Ethereum (ETH): $2,065 (+7.8%)

• Market Tone: Broad follow-through rally with slightly moderating momentum versus yesterday

The cryptocurrency market extended its rally into the morning session, with total market capitalization rising 4.4% to $2.43T as of 6:00 ET. While this builds on yesterday’s sharp move higher (+6.4% on February 25), price momentum has cooled modestly across several major tokens. Bitcoin gained 4.5% to $68,376, maintaining strength above the $68K level, while Ethereum outperformed, rising 7.8% to $2,065, signaling continued risk appetite and relative strength in large-cap altcoins.

Among notable gainers, Polkadot (DOT) advanced 20.0% to $1.59 (+23.0% over 7 days), Uniswap (UNI) rose 12.5% to $3.99 (+17.6% over 7 days), and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gained 11.5% to $1.13 (+12.1% over 7 days). Internet Computer (ICP) climbed 10.3% to $2.41, while Cardano (ADA) added 8.3% to $0.29. Gains remain broad-based across Layer-1 and DeFi tokens, though at a slower pace compared to the prior session’s outsized advances.

In DeFi, Filecoin (FIL) increased 9.6% to $1.00, Chainlink (LINK) rose 7.5% to $9.24, and 0x (ZRX) gained 6.7% to $0.11. Metaverse tokens also posted solid moves, including Gala (GALA) up 6.5% and The Sandbox (SAND) up 5.7%.

On the downside, declines were limited. MemeCore (M) fell 4.9% to $1.36, Aave (AAVE) declined 1.2% to $115.71, and Pepe (PEPE) slipped 1.1%. Fantom (FTM), now migrated to Sonic, dipped 0.7% and remains down 13.7% over the past week.

Overall, the market continues to build on yesterday’s strong advance, with Ethereum leading major assets and altcoins maintaining positive momentum. While gains are moderating relative to February 25’s surge, price action remains constructive with total market capitalization holding firmly above the $2.4T level.

February 26, Crypto AM Summary:

Trading Update as of 6:00ET: Total Market Cap +4.4% to $2.43T

• Notable Gainers – Last price, 24H, 7D changes, Fully Diluted Valuation
  • Polkadot (DOT) $1.59 / +20.0% / +23.0% / $3.34B
  • Uniswap (UNI) $3.99 / +12.5% / +17.6% / $3.59B
  • NEAR Protocol (NEAR) $1.13 / +11.5% / +12.1% / $1.46B
  • Internet Computer (ICP) $2.41 / +10.3% / +9.5% / $1.33B
  • Canton (CC) $0.17 / +8.6% / +9.3% / $6.62B
• Notable Decliners
  • MemeCore (M) $1.36 / (4.9%) / +0.3% / $13.59B
  • Aave (AAVE) $115.71 / (1.2%) / (5.3%) / $1.85B
  • Pepe (PEPE) $0.000004 / (1.1%) / (5.7%) / $1.64B
  • SEI (Sei) $0.07 / (0.6%) / (11.6%) / $0.66B
  • PAX Gold (PAXG) $5,185 / (0.2%) / +3.8% / $2.44B
• Layer-1
  • Bitcoin (BTC) $68,376 / +4.5% / +2.4% / $1435.89B
  • Ethereum (ETH) $2,065 / +7.8% / +5.4% / $249.24B
  • XRP (XRP) $1.45 / +4.9% / +2.4% / $144.51B
  • BNB (BNB) $626.18 / +3.9% / +3.3% / $85.39B
  • Solana (SOL) $87.43 / +5.7% / +7.2% / $54.31B
  • Hyperliquid (HYPE) $28.92 / +7.3% / +1.4% / $27.81B
  • TRON (TRX) $0.29 / +0.03% / +2.0% / $27.12B
  • Cardano (ADA) $0.29 / +8.3% / +6.8% / $13.16B
  • Avalanche (AVAX) $9.31 / +5.6% / +5.3% / $6.66B
  • Fantom (Migrated to Sonic) (FTM) $9.31 / (0.7%) / (13.7%) / $2.21B
• Metaverse
  • Internet Computer (ICP) $2.41 / +10.3% / +9.5% / $1.33B
  • Gala (GALA) $0.004 / +6.5% / (2.8%) / $0.19B
  • The Sandbox (SAND) $0.09 / +5.7% / +4.4% / $0.26B
  • Decentraland (MANA) $0.1 / +5.2% / +0.4% / $0.21B
  • GMT (GMT) $0.01 / +4.6% / (2.2%) / $0.06B
• DeFi
  • Uniswap (UNI) $3.99 / +12.5% / +17.6% / $3.59B
  • Filecoin (FIL) $1.00 / +9.6% / +8.7% / $1.97B
  • Chainlink (LINK) $9.24 / +7.5% / +7.6% / $9.24B
  • 0x Protocol (ZRX) $0.11 / +6.7% / +6.9% / $0.11B
  • OKB (OKB) $80.16 / +6.1% / +3.1% / $1.68B

February 25, 2026 Crypto Summary:

Trading Update as of 18:00ET: Total Market Cap +6.4% to $2.44T

• Notable Gainers – Last price, 24H, 7D changes, Fully Diluted Valuation
  • Polkadot (DOT) $1.65 / +33.0% / +26.4% / $3.47B
  • NEAR Protocol (NEAR) $1.20 / +23.3% / +18.1% / $1.54B
  • Uniswap (UNI) $4.09 / +22.2% / +21.1% / $3.68B
  • Internet Computer (ICP) $2.50 / +18.1% / +11.4% / $1.37B
  • Cardano (ADA) $0.3 / +15.8% / +9.9% / $13.52B
• Notable Decliners
  • MemeCore (M) $1.32 / (7.0%) / (11.5%) / $13.23B
• Layer-1
  • Bitcoin (BTC) $68,410 / +6.7% / +3.1% / $1436.61B
  • Ethereum (ETH) $2,083 / +12.0% / +7.0% / $251.44B
  • XRP (XRP) $1.45 / +7.3% / +2.2% / $145.24B
  • BNB (BNB) $630.30 / +7.6% / +4.2% / $85.95B
  • Solana (SOL) $88.96 / +12.6% / +9.3% / $55.26B
  • Hyperliquid (HYPE) $28.33 / +4.0% / (0.9%) / $27.24B
  • TRON (TRX) $0.29 / +4.0% / +2.6% / $27.1B
  • Cardano (ADA) $0.3 / +15.8% / +9.9% / $13.52B
• Metaverse
  • Internet Computer (ICP) $2.50 / +18.1% / +11.4% / $1.37B
  • Gala (GALA) $0.004 / +15.0% / +4.2% / $0.2B
  • The Sandbox (SAND) $0.09 / +14.4% / +6.7% / $0.27B
  • Decentraland (MANA) $0.1 / +13.7% / +4.1% / $0.22B
  • Axie Infinity (AXS) $1.41 / +12.6% / +9.0% / $0.38B
• DeFi
  • Filecoin (FIL) $1.08 / +22.8% / +17.5% / $2.12B
  • Uniswap (UNI) $4.09 / +22.2% / +21.1% / $3.68B
  • SushiSwap (SUSHI) $0.22 / +16.0% / +9.3% / $0.06B
  • Curve DAO Token (CRV) $0.26 / +15.2% / +5.6% / $0.78B
  • Chainlink (LINK) $9.41 / +14.6% / +9.8% / $9.41B