2026-02-25 02:00 UTC | ⛏️ 938205 ₿ $66,020 | 🥇 $5,165 1. Bitcoin Hits Worst YTD Start -- Bitcoin down 24% to $67,000, Ethereum 34% to $2,000 since Jan 1, worst on record. -- Signals potential Crypto Winter amid tariff threats and leverage liquidations. 2. AI Firm Tackles Tariff Chaos -- AI company aids businesses navigating Trump tariffs post-Supreme Court ruling; Meta inks $100B AMD AI chip deal. -- Boosts AI adoption amid trade wars, with Anthropic alleging Chinese rivals train on Claude data. 3. Markets Flight to Safety -- Long-term Treasury yields drop to 10-year at 4%, 30-year below 4.7% amid uncertainty. -- Indicates rising risk aversion and investor shift from equities to bonds. 4. China Slaps Japan Export Controls -- Beijing imposes new export restrictions on Tokyo, escalating tensions. -- Heightens Asia-Pacific trade frictions, risking supply chain disruptions. 5. Ukraine Faces Energy Crisis -- Russian strikes prompt nationwide emergency power outages. -- Threatens civilian infrastructure and prolongs war's humanitarian toll.