Crypto Market Update Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Latest News and Price Data

BitcoincomNews · 2026-02-18T08:30:16+00:00

Bitcoin declines while Ethereum and other altcoins show resilience as the market cap recovers. BTC's drop is linked to U.S. tech stocks and market sentiment. Upcoming volatility may see BTC target $70,000 or face pressure toward $65,000.

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2026-02-18 08:30:16

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Story Highlights* Bitcoin slides while Ethereum and the other top altcoins display strength and stability, while market cap recovers slightly

The latest BTC price plunge tracked high-growth U.S.tech stocks, and the fall was driven by broader market risk-off sentiment rather than crypto-specific issues
The upcoming week may witness a rise in volatility as the bulls may try to elevate the BTC to $70,000, while the bears could increase the selling pressure and drag the levels close to $65,000

BTC0,03%

ETH0,63%

XRP-0,27%

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