2026-02-16 00:00 UTC | ⛏️ 936815

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1. Bitcoin rebounds above $70,000
-- BTC climbed to $70,215 after early February drop to mid-$60,000s, driven by softer U.S. CPI at 2.4% YoY boosting rate cut odds.
-- Signals reviving risk appetite amid institutional resilience despite 46% drawdown from 2025 highs.

2. Zelensky offers Ukraine ceasefire compromises
-- Ahead of Feb 17-18 Geneva talks with U.S. and Russia, Zelensky proposes two-month ceasefire with security guarantees before elections.
-- Russians demand Kyiv regime change beyond territories; high casualties (170 per sq km) slow advances amid Starlink restrictions.

3. Chinese AI firms launch low-cost models
-- DeepSeek, Alibaba, ByteDance, Zhipu prepare upgraded open-source models challenging U.S. dominance with cheap deployment.
-- Reshapes global pricing, boosts reasoning/coding; intensifies competition for enterprises.