2026-02-17 12:00 UTC | ⛏️ 937078

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1. Crypto ETFs See $3.8B Outflows
-- Four weeks of outflows total $3.8B amid price weakness and quantum computing fears for Bitcoin; AUM falls to $133B lowest since April 2025.
-- Signals investor caution in crypto, potentially delaying recovery despite regional inflows elsewhere.

2. China Cuts US Treasuries Holdings
-- Chinese holdings of US bonds drop to lowest since 2008, now third-largest holder; regulators urge banks to reduce exposure.
-- Increases Treasury supply, pushing yields higher with global rate implications amid US-China tensions.

3. AI Fuels K-Shaped US Economy
-- AI boosts household wealth 7% but mainly for high-income; payroll growth excluding health jobs turns negative signaling recession risks.
-- GDP decouples from employment as AI capex drives growth, widening inequality until 2035.

4. Russian Drone Kills 15 in Ukraine
-- Russian drone strikes minibus in Dnipro, killing 15 mineworkers and injuring 7.
-- Escalates Russo-Ukrainian war, straining energy infrastructure amid ongoing attacks.

5. Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.6
-- New model features 1M token context, multi-agent teams, enhanced knowledge work beyond coding.
-- Advances enterprise AI capabilities, intensifying competition with OpenAI.