On February 21, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a 10% global tariff on imports from all countries, according to market reports. Several hours later, the administration increased this new universal rate to 15%, placing it on top of existing standard tariffs and moving forward without congressional or Supreme Court approval. The measure was described as taking effect immediately and aimed at generating substantial federal revenue.

According to Bank of America, institutional investors offloaded $8.3 billion of U.S. equities last week, marking the second-largest weekly sale on record. Retail buyers purchased $1.0 billion and hedge funds added $1.2 billion, while equity ETFs drew $2.2 billion and single-name outflows totaled $8.3 billion; outflows occurred in 13 of the past 15 weeks, reaching $52.0 billion.

United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday a 10% global tariff under alternative trade statutes and on Saturday raised that rate to 15% with immediate effect. While critics argue these laws cap both the duration and scope of his tariff powers, major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin around $68,000 and Ether showed little reaction.

The cryptocurrency market has reversed most gains achieved after the 2024 U.S. election, now roughly 40% below its October 2025 peak. Total3 rose more than 91% to $1.16 trillion by December 2024 before slipping toward about $713 billion, while Bitcoin and Ether also saw drawdowns of over 50% and about 60%, respectively.

On February 21, 2026, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center highlighted a surge in ATM "jackpotting" attacks in the US. The agency says more than 1,900 incidents have been recorded since 2020, with over 700 cases in 2025 alone causing losses exceeding $20,000,000. Criminals allegedly use generic keys and malware to override bank authorization and trigger ATMs to dispense cash, prompting the FBI to urge financial institutions to strengthen physical and software security.

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court curtailed President Donald Trump’s IEEPA tariff authority, and he later announced a new 10% global tariff. Lawmakers and analysts argued the measures function as taxes on families and small businesses, while Bitcoin rose about 3% and broader crypto gauges showed little movement after the announcement.

BlackRock is preparing the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB), an ETF designed to generate yield via Ethereum staking. The fund plans to stake 70%–95% of holdings, maintain a 5%–30% liquidity sleeve, and distribute 82% of staking rewards to investors, with a 0.25% sponsor fee. It is widely expected to launch in H1 2026.

A 30‑day MVRV snapshot places Ethereum at -14.3%, the most undervalued among major caps, followed by Bitcoin at -6.9%, Chainlink at -5.1%, XRP at -4.1%, and ADA at -2.0%. Recent readings also note ETH struggling near $2,000 and BTC at $68,000, 46% below its last all‑time high.