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On February 27, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. said it would invest $50 billion in OpenAI as part of the AI firm's $110 billion private funding round, valuing OpenAI at $730 billion pre-money. The multi-year arrangement also designates Amazon Web Services as OpenAI's exclusive third-party cloud provider and expands OpenAI's AWS usage by $100 billion over eight years. Amazon shares traded around $208.21 with a modest intraday gain and a market cap near $2.218 trillion following the announcement.

On February 27, 2026, $8.7 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are scheduled to expire on Deribit, potentially amplifying volatility. According to Deribit, Bitcoin accounts for $7.7 billion in notional exposure and Ethereum about $975 million, with max pain levels at $75,000 and $2,200.

Bitcoin fell to about $65,950 after failing to hold the $70,000 area, while several analysts project the current bear phase could extend into late 2026. Based on on-chain metrics, past cycle durations and exchange reserve trends, they outline possible bottom zones between roughly $30,000 and $45,000, with some models clustering lows around the fourth quarter of 2026.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in January 2026, lifting the unadjusted annual rate to 2.9%. Services rose 0.8% while goods slipped 0.3% on weaker energy. Bitcoin traded at $66,115.41, down 2.95% in 24 hours, as one-year inflation expectations registered 3.4% in February.

Terra Classic's LUNC surged up to 40% over recent days after a lawsuit was filed by the bankruptcy administrator overseeing Terraform Labs' wind-down. The complaint, brought in Manhattan, targets Jane Street over alleged May 2022 trades; LUNC later peaked near $0.00004947 before dropping 15.6%, with some traders shifting attention to the Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) presale.

U.S. margin balances reached $1.279 trillion in Jan‑2026, a $53.445 billion increase from Dec‑2025, underscoring the leverage behind Bitcoin's advance. The U.S. Treasury's Feb. 4 guidance outlined up to $38B in liquidity buybacks and $75B for cash management, shaping collateral conditions as recession‑leaning indicators and policy timing keep risk correlations elevated.

On Feb 25, 2026, Amy Oldenburg said Morgan Stanley plans to add Bitcoin trading, lending, yield and custody. The rollout starts with spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana via E*Trade, then moves to proprietary custody and crypto‑collateral lending. The bank manages about $8 trillion to $9 trillion and aims to keep more client crypto on‑platform.

On February 26, 2026, ZachXBT alleged that Axiom employees misused internal tools to track user wallets and front‑run trades, claiming more than $400,000 in gains. He said the activity began in early 2025 and persisted for at least 10 months. Axiom stated the same day that it revoked access to the tools and launched an internal investigation.

March 2026 features massive token unlocks totaling over $6 billion, led by WhiteBIT (WBT) $4.18 billion release, HYPE $278 million cliff, SUI, ENA, JUP, and APT. This guide breaks down key unlock dates, volumes, and why these events matter for price action, volatility, and trading strategies on BingX.

Bitcoin has been confined between $60,000 and $70,000 for weeks, briefly slipping under $67,000 on Thursday. On February 27, 2026, Willy Woo said the investor-driven sell-off appears spent, pointing to a month of sideways trade and a likely rejection of any mid-$70,000 rebound, with the bear trend ending in Q4 2026. On February 26, 2026, Matt Hougan argued the decline was simply holders selling, with some reallocating to AI investments.