Market Report: Top 5 Cryptocurrency Gainers on February 26, 2026, with Polkadot leading the gains

Data: Today, the US Bitcoin ETF experienced a net outflow of 548 BTC, and the Ethereum ETF experienced a net outflow of 12,307 ETH.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Lookonchain monitoring, 10 Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of 548 BTC (worth $35.9 million), 9 Ethereum ETFs had a net outflow of 12,307 ETH (worth $23.75 million), and SOL ETFs saw a net inflow of 17,941 SOL (worth $1.49 million).

Pi Network Rolls Out Phase 2 Protocol Upgrades With Mandatory Node Deadline

Pi Network set March 1 as the mandatory deadline for Step 2 upgrades, and Mainnet nodes that miss it risk losing network connectivity. The update advances Pi’s protocol path toward newer Stellar consensus versions, with the Core Team targeting version 23 by June 2026. Pi Network has

CoinShares: Digital asset investment products saw approximately $1 billion in net inflows last week

According to CoinShares weekly report, digital asset investment products saw a net inflow of approximately $1 billion last week, with the United States contributing $957 million. Among them, Bitcoin inflows amounted to $881 million, Ethereum inflows were $117 million, and Solana inflows reached $53.8 million, indicating a divergence in market sentiment.

The CLARITY Act is expected to pass by mid-year! JPMorgan: "8 Major Bullish Factors" ignite the cryptocurrency market in the second half of the year

JPMorgan's analysis team expects the U.S. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) to complete legislation by mid-year, serving as a positive catalyst for the cryptocurrency market in the second half of the year. The bill will provide a clear regulatory framework for the crypto industry, promote innovation, and attract institutional investment. Once the bill is passed, it is expected to change the market structure and push Bitcoin's target price to $266,000.

U.S. stock futures for crypto-related stocks are mixed, with CRCL down 2.92%.

Pre-market US stocks with crypto concepts performed variably, with BMNR and SBET slightly up, while MSTR, CRCL, and COIN declined. Additionally, msx.com, a decentralized RWA trading platform, has launched various US stock and ETF tokens.

BitMart Market Report: Altcoin Activity Shows Clear Segmentation, Mainstream Assets Still Dominate Overall Volatility

Odaily Planet Daily reported that according to BitMart's March 2 market analysis, the total market capitalization of the crypto market is approximately $2.82 trillion, with a 24-hour change of about -1.78%, and the market trading volume is around $133.7 billion. Structurally, Bitcoin's market share is about 58.7%, and Ethereum's market share is about 8.8%. Mainstream assets still dominate overall fluctuations; altcoins show significant activity divergence, and short-term trading sentiment has cooled compared to the previous day. The current market is more influenced by macro expectations and capital flows. It is recommended to pay attention to position management and liquidity changes.