Crypto Long & Short: Cryptoβs liquidity mirage CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data By: Leo Mindyuk 18 February 2026 at 17:00 In this weekβs Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Leo Mindyuk of ML Tech writes that while crypto markets look liquid on paper, executable liquidity at scale is more fragmented and more fragile than most institutions assume.