Market Report: Top 5 Cryptocurrency Gainers on February 23, 2026, led by PIPPIN

U.S. stock market closes with mixed gains and losses in the crypto sector, DFDV drops over 12.11%

U.S. stocks closed with the Dow up slightly by 0.03%, the S&P 500 down 0.54%, and the Nasdaq down 1.18%. The crypto sector performed unevenly, with DFDV dropping over 12.11%. The msx.com platform has launched various RWA tokens, covering multiple U.S. stocks and ETFs.

The American Bitcoin Corp supported by the Trump family posted a loss of $59 million in the fourth quarter, with its stock price down about 90% from its peak.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that American Bitcoin Corp, a mining company supported by the Trump family, disclosed a net loss of $59 million in the fourth quarter. The company previously went public on NASDAQ during the crypto market boom, but as the industry has experienced a significant correction since 2022, its stock price has fallen approximately 90% from its peak in September last year, with a noticeable decrease in market value. After the earnings report was released, the company's stock price dropped nearly 3% again, trading at just over $1 per share. (Bloomberg)

Today, the Fear & Greed Index rose to 13, indicating the market is in a "Extreme Fear" state.

Foresight News reports that, according to Alternative.me data, the cryptocurrency fear and greed index rose to 13 today (yesterday the index was 11 "Extreme Fear"), indicating that the market is in a "Extreme Fear" state.

MARA expands its AI data center business, stock price rises 17% after hours

MARA Holdings partners with Starwood Capital Group to convert part of its Bitcoin mining farms into AI data centers, initially providing approximately 1 gigawatt of computing power, with plans to expand to 2.5 gigawatts. This move marks a business transformation, and despite short-term challenges, MARA still considers Bitcoin a long-term core strategy.

Circle stock price hits $90, analysts optimistic about diversified growth in stablecoin business

Circle's stock price rose due to better-than-expected Q4 performance, surpassing $90 at its peak. Analysts remain optimistic about its growth potential, believing that Circle is performing well in infrastructure expansion and new product development, and expect revenue diversification to enhance overall profitability.

Block Stock Pops as Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin, Payments Company Dumps 4,000 Jobs

Block Inc plans to cut over 4,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by more than 40% to better align with its strategic priorities. The restructuring is expected to incur up to $500 million in costs, primarily in severance and share-based compensation.