📊 Crypto Daily Briefing — February 12, 2026 Overall, the market is taking a wait-and-see approach after last week's decline, exploring new directions. 🔥 Top News • Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announces privacy-focused Midnight blockchain to launch next month — CoinDesk • Cardano confirms Layer Zero technology — Charles Hoskinson confirms Layer Zero onboarding — CoinDesk • Bitcoin market hits record-high realized losses last week, signaling growing bottom — CoinDesk • BlackRock executive says 1% cryptocurrency allocation in Asia could bring $2 trillion in new capital — CoinDesk • Thailand approves crypto as underlying asset in derivatives market — CoinTelegraph • Ethereum developers propose using ZK technology to anonymize AI usage — CoinTelegraph • Elon Musk says X (formerly Twitter)'s payment service 'X Money' to launch external beta version in 1-2 months — CoinTelegraph • Coinbase launches cryptocurrency wallet dedicated to AI agents — CoinTelegraph 💬 Telegram Community Trends • Cardano (ADA): Community attention focused on news of Layer Zero technology being confirmed Charles Hoskinson's announcement is raising expectations. • Bitcoin (BTC): Following last week's significant decline, analysts are increasingly suggesting bottoming signals. Some suggest a buying opportunity exists below $70,000. • Ethereum (ETH): Analysts suggest that Ethereum ETF holders are facing a more difficult situation than Bitcoin ETF holders. However, some note that Ethereum ETF holders have experienced similar situations in the past. • LayerZero: LayerZero is gaining attention with the news of Cardano's onboarding confirmed and investment from Citadel, Ark Invest, and others. There's also news of the launch of a new blockchain design, "Zero." • AI-related projects: Interest in the convergence of AI and blockchain is growing, with Coinbase launching a dedicated AI agent wallet and Ethereum developers proposing to utilize ZK technology. On the BNB chain, trading volume for AI agents such as $BANANA and $SCAI is rapidly increasing. 📈 Market Impact Summary Following last week's significant decline, the market appears to be taking a breather overall. Bitcoin recorded its largest realized loss ever, but increasing bottoming signals suggest a recovery. As CoinDesk noted, amidst a wait-and-see approach ahead of the release of macroeconomic indicators, institutional investor activity and technological advancements in major projects are expected to be key market variables. In particular, Cardano's adoption of Layer Zero technology and the advancement of AI-related projects are expected to have a positive impact on future market trends. -- aggregated by Gomaebot