Robinhood (HOOD) shares rise 2.5% on Robinhood Chain testnet momentum. Explore tokenized asset drivers, technical outlook, and 2026 potential.

On Feb. 27, about 115,500 Bitcoin options worth roughly $7.8 billion and 477,000 Ethereum contracts with a $963 million notional are due to expire. Coinglass places Bitcoin's max pain near $75,000, while Deribit notes call open interest dominance and a put/call ratio of 0.76 for BTC and 0.77 for ETH. The combined expiries approach $9 billion as spot markets weaken.

PACT announced on February 26, 2026 in San Francisco that its native $PACT token is supported on Kraken, MEXC, and Gate. The token serves as the governance asset for the PACT DAO and supports staking and ecosystem incentives. The move broadens access to PACT's Aptos-based, programmable credit infrastructure for users, partners, and developers.

At the XRP Australia 2026 event in Sydney on Friday, Coinbase’s John O'Loghlen said Australia is seeing regulatory momentum and expanding institutional access through Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launched in June 2024 and October 2024. OKX’s Kate Cooper highlighted rising SMSF participation, while an Independent Reserve 2025 report showed crypto adoption at 31%, up from 28% in 2024.

On 27 February 2026, Citigroup detailed plans to introduce a comprehensive digital asset platform that will place Bitcoin directly within its core banking and custody systems. The initiative includes on-balance-sheet custody, 24/7 operations, Swift and API connectivity, and integration with internal tools such as CIDAP and Citi Token Services. The move aims to let institutional clients manage Bitcoin alongside traditional assets under the same risk, compliance, and reporting framework.

Solana's price has pushed above the $82 and $85 levels and is now trading above the 100-hourly simple moving average while consolidating recent gains near $88–$92. The bullish structure remains intact as long as SOL stays above supports at $85.50, $84 and $82, with resistance areas at $88, $92, $95 and then $100 watched for a possible continuation of the uptrend.

Circle's stock jumped almost 50% in under two sessions after the USDC issuer reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue. The rally triggered an estimated $500 million in losses for short sellers and followed a prior 80% drawdown, but analysts said the move was driven mainly by crowded bearish positioning rather than a fundamental turnaround.

Ethereum outlined a draft "Strawmap" extending upgrades through 2029 to evolve into a high‑performance Gigagas network with lower latency and faster finality. The plan explores erasure coding and P2P changes alongside a BFT‑style finality path. As of late February 2026, ETH hovered near $2,066 after a 6.5% rebound, while sentiment remained volatile.