🚨Crypto Market Update: February 16, 2026 – Blood in the Streets or Buying Opportunity?
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The crypto market is deep in red today, but retail is holding strong! Here's the latest scoop: $BTC hovering around $68,000–$69,000 after failing to hold $70K → down ~3% in 24h, recovering from recent crash lows but still in Extreme Fear zone (Fear & Greed at ~9–12)
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$ETH taking a harder hit → down ~5–7% to around $1,950–$1,970, testing retail "diamond hands" but Coin base CEO Brian Armstrong says users are buying the dip aggressively!
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$XRP shining bright → up significantly (outperforming BTC/ETH), rallying ~38% from Feb 6 lows to ~$1.47–$1.55 on tokenized assets inflow and confidence boost
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Potential to soar past $2?Retail investors showing diamond hands: Coin base reports more native BTC/ETH held now than in December – they're buying dips hard!
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Other highlights: Bit tensor (TAO) topping gainers today, some alt recovery signs, but overall market cap bleeding with heavy selling pressure. Warning vibes: Chainalysis reports crypto's growing role in illicit activities (up 85% in '25), plus ongoing capitulation fears. Market feels indecisive – is this the bottom or more pain ahead? What's your move today? HODL, buy dip, or wait? Drop your thoughts below!
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