2026-02-17 02:00 UTC | ⛏️ 937002

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1. Bitcoin Selloff Hits 47% Drawdown
-- Bitcoin plunged to $65,800 on Feb 13 amid $6.9B liquidations and $173M fund outflows, trading at $68,674 down 23% YTD with futures open interest dropping 20%.
-- Signals worst quarter since 2018 amid quantum computing fears and institutional deleveraging, testing crypto market resilience.

2. Trump Names Warsh Fed Chair
-- President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve Chair, sparking uncertainty over hawkish policy shift.
-- Could tighten global conditions or align with lower rates push, impacting disinflation and emerging markets amid fragile economy.

3. Russian Drone Kills 15 Ukraine Workers
-- Russian drone struck Dnipro minibus killing 15 mineworkers and injuring 7, amid escalated infrastructure attacks prompting Ukraine power outages.
-- Heightens fears of intensified Russia-Ukraine war targeting civilians and energy, risking NATO involvement.

4. US Fed Layoffs Spark Backlash
-- Trump and Musk push federal workforce cuts including FAA union firings, drawing criticism over workloads and safety.
-- Signals aggressive downsizing risking government efficiency amid domestic unrest concerns.