As we waltz into the third Thursday of February 2026, the digital asset world is a masquerade ball of contradictions. While Bitcoin and Ethereum sulk in their bearish corners, XRP is out there strutting like it’s 2023, all because some partnerships decided to stop being boring. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s 2026 roadmap is so ambitious, it’s basically a sci-fi novel with a side of gas limits. And Robinhood? They’re just trying to prove that even a brokerage can be a blockchain enthusiast.
It’s a wild world, folks. The only thing more chaotic than the market is the terminology. “Glamsterdam”? “Hegotá”? I’m not sure if this is a protocol upgrade or a fashion show. But hey, if it gets Ethereum to finally scale, I’ll take it. Probably.
TL;DR: The Morning Brief
Morning Crypto Report: XRP at Five-Week High in Bullishness, Ether 2026 Roadmap Update Ahead of Glamsterdam, Robinhood Chain Hits 4 Million Transactions: CEO Tenev
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- Scale: Focused on consensus, execution and blob scaling. Because who doesn’t want to scale like a 100 million gas limit?
- Improve UX: Doubling down on the work from last year. Because last year’s UX was a masterpiece.
- Harden the L1: Ensuring the core properties of Ethereum are preserved through it all. Because nothing says “trust us” like a hardened blockchain.
Glamsterdam represents a sophisticated “marriage” of the Amsterdam execution layer and the Gloas consensus layer. The goal is nothing short of transformative: the foundation is targeting a gas limit growth that could finally push past the 100 million mark. Because 60 million wasn’t enough to make anyone happy.
For developers, the real “meat” of this update lies in parallel transaction execution, a move that brings Ethereum’s throughput closer to its high-speed competitors while maintaining the security of its decentralized base. Because nothing says “I’m fast” like parallel processing.
Robinhood chain hits four million transactions, CEO Vlad Tenev confirms
The “Next Chapter of Finance” is apparently being written on an Ethereum L2, at least according to Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev. In a significant update posted today, Tenev confirmed that the Robinhood chain testnet has processed over four million transactions in its first seven days of public life. Four million transactions? That’s more than my Instagram followers.
Launched on Feb. 10, 2026, this Arbitrum-based L2 is specifically engineered for the “Onchain Finance” era, focusing heavily on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) like equities and private funds. Because who wouldn’t want to trade stocks on a blockchain? It’s 2026, not 2006.
Four million transactions in the first week of Robinhood Chain testnet.
Developers are already building on our L2, designed for tokenized real world assets and onchain financial services.
The next chapter of finance runs onchain.
– Vlad Tenev (@vladtenev) February 19, 2026
Built using the Arbitrum Orbit stack, the chain is achieving block times of approximately 100ms, a necessity for Robinhood’s vision of 24/7 trading for traditional financial instruments. Because nothing says “I’m modern” like 100ms block times.
The chain allows for native issuance of tokenized assets, which can then be traded via the Robinhood wallet, effectively bridging the gap between Wall Street liquidity and DeFi efficiency. Because nothing says “I’m a disruptor” like bridging gaps.
Crypto market outlook: Divergence phase
The current market environment is one of technical maturity versus social exhaustion. While the underlying infrastructure – exemplified by Ethereum’s roadmap and Robinhood’s L2 success – is scaling rapidly, the “crowd” is showing signs of fatigue regarding the primary assets. Because who wants to be a part of a crowd that’s always tired?
Key levels and trends to watch:
- XRP: With sentiment at a five-week high, watch for a potential “short squeeze” or a price breakout if the partnership news translates into sustained buying volume. Key resistance remains at the psychological $1.50 level. Because nothing says “I’m a trader” like watching a $1.50 level.
- Ethereum (ETH): As the Glamsterdam hype builds, the 2026 roadmap provides a fundamental floor. Traders should monitor the $2,000 level; staying above this confirms that the market is pricing in the upcoming scaling benefits. Because nothing says “I’m confident” like a $2,000 level.
- Bitcoin (BTC): Bitcoin remains in a “wait-and-see” zone. Until sentiment recovers from the current bearish dip, we expect sideways consolidation between $71,000 and $60,000. Because nothing says “I’m patient” like a $11,000 range.
The roadmap for 2026 is becoming clear: Ethereum is scaling to become the global settlement layer, while platforms like Robinhood are building the “last mile” infrastructure to bring that scale to millions of retail users. XRP, at the same time, is in its own lane, targeting institutions for its next era. Because why compete when you can niche?
We are entering a phase where the “Infrastructure Play” is outperforming the “Pure Currency Play” in terms of development milestones, a typical chapter in bear market structures. Because nothing says “I’m a realist” like a bear market.
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