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On February 13, 2026, in the China Standard Time zone, Bitcoin fluctuated around **$68,000**, while Ethereum hovered around **$2,000**, showing a slight variation on the surface. However, behind this calmness, a significant reconstruction was happening at the funding level: on one side, BTC and ETH ETFs recorded large-scale net outflows within the same trading day, while on the other side, SOL ETF attracted investments against the trend. The open interest in options surged, with major whales leveraging bets intertwined with rumors of mergers involving Asian financial institutions. Behind the seemingly stable candlestick chart lies the spot market.

On February 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM East District Time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the inflation data for January of this year. After more than two years of high inflation, the overall price increase has for the first time noticeably dropped back to the "20s" range in major measures. The seasonally unadjusted CPI annual rate fell to **2.4%**, and the core CPI annual rate also landed at **2.5%**, bringing inflation back closer to the Federal Reserve's target range. The cooling of inflation itself is not surprising; the real contradiction lies in this set of "slightly lower than expected"

on February 13, 2026, at 21:30 (UTC+8), the U.S. Labor Department announced the **January unadjusted CPI annual rate**, with an actual reading of **2.4%**, lower than the market expectation of **2.5%**, and significantly below the previous value of **2.7%**. This set of data brings inflation back near the Federal Reserve's 2% target, dispelling previous market concerns about inflation "re-emerging stubbornly." As signals of slowing inflation become established, the core issue becomes increasingly clear: at this macro turning point,

On February 13, 2026, the Mixin hacker, who had stolen approximately **200 million dollars' worth of assets** two years ago, suddenly reappeared in the on-chain landscape, causing widespread anxiety in the market. A series of large transfer activities emerged on-chain concerning about **59,854 ETH (approximately 117 million dollars)** from their historical loot, which included batch transfers to privacy protocols and new wallets. For the crypto market, which had undergone multiple rounds of turmoil, this was not just a regular asset migration, but rather

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On February 13, 2026, at 21:30 East 8 Time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the January 2026 CPI, which is considered a key coordinate for the inflation path and the turning point of Federal Reserve policy. Over the past year, inflation has slowly receded from its peak, and the market has repeatedly wavered between the narrative of the "end of the rate hike cycle" and "when to shift to easing," with sentiments betting on slowing inflation and policy shifts being highly sensitive. At the same time, independent institutions like **Truflation** have indicated a more pronounced decline in inflation.

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