US Stocks Open Lower, Crypto-related Stocks Decline Across the Board, Strategy Drops by 2.48%
On February 19th, market data from Bitget shows major U.S. stock indexes opened lower across the board: the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.51%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.28%, and the S&P 500 declined 0.29%.
Tech stocks saw broad declines, with Tesla down 1%, Apple down 0.7%, and Nvidia down 0.5%.
U.S.-listed crypto-related stocks trended lower overall, with Riot Blockchain (RIOT) as the only gainer (up 1.97%). Other notable moves include:
- MicroStrategy (MSTR): Down 2.48%
- Coinbase (COIN): Down 1.13%
- Circle (CRCL): Down 2.4%
- MARA Holdings (MARA): Down 1.93%
- Bit Digital Immersion (BMNR): Down 2.74%
- SharpLink Gaming (SBET): Down 2.58%
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Fed's Kashkari: Current Monetary Policy Is Close to Neutral, Labor Market Still Quite Resilient
February 19, 2026 — Minneapolis Fed President and FOMC voter Neel Kashkari noted the U.S. labor market remains quite resilient: it has shown some moderation but still stands as “decent to quite good.” Current monetary policy is moving toward neutrality, he added.
Kashkari expressed optimism about artificial intelligence (AI), pointing out nearly all companies recognize the benefits of AI adoption. AI could boost productivity over the next 5 to 10 years, he said.
The Fed is taking a cautious approach to internal AI use, with robust guardrails in place to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
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The U.S. initial jobless claims drop by the largest amount since November, indicating a more stable labor market
February 19 — U.S. initial jobless claims posted their biggest drop since last November on Thursday, fresh evidence the labor market is stabilizing.
The Labor Department reported initial claims fell 23,000 to 206,000 for the week ended February 14, coming in below nearly all survey forecasts.
Layoffs remain broadly low, and workers sidelined temporarily by late-January severe winter storms have returned to their jobs. Continuing claims, however, rose to 1.87 million last week — the highest level since early January.
(Source: FXStreet)
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Figure to Launch Its On-Chain Tokenized Stock on Thursday
On Thursday, February 19, Figure Technology Solutions will tokenize its stock on-chain in the form of FGRD (Figure Stock Tokens). The tokens will be issued, traded and settled on Figure’s on-chain stock and lending platform—the Onchain Public Equity Network (OPEN)—without relying on traditional clearing and custody systems. Holders of the tokenized stock will be able to participate in lending via Figure’s DeFi marketplace.
This tokenized stock listing coincides with Figure’s secondary public offering (SPO), which has now been expanded to $150 million, with venture capital firm Pantera Capital participating in the deal.
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Bitdeer Plans to Issue $300 Million Convertible Preferred Notes for Data Center and AI Cloud Business Expansion
On February 19, mining firm Bitdeer (BTDR) announced plans to issue $300 million in principal amount of 2032 convertible senior notes via a private placement, including an over-allotment option for initial purchasers to buy an additional $45 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes.
A portion of the net proceeds from the offering will go toward paying capped call transaction costs and repurchasing a portion of its 5.25% convertible notes due 2029. The remaining funds will be primarily allocated to data center expansion, scaling its high-performance computing (HPC) and AI cloud business, ASIC miner research and manufacturing, as well as working capital and other general corporate needs.
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The U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to One of the Largest Deficits Since 1960
February 19
U.S. trade deficit widened in December 2025, capping a turbulent year marked by tariff policy uncertainty, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The goods and services trade deficit expanded to $70.3 billion from the prior month. The annual deficit hit $901.5 billion—one of the largest on record since 1960.
December’s deficit reflected a 3.6% rise in imports, while goods and services exports fell 1.7%. The reading came in well above the $55.5 billion consensus forecast from markets.
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