📊 Current snapshot (Feb 18 2026)
• BTC is trading around ~$67,500 – $68,500 and recently saw profit-taking after a brief rally toward ~$70 k. Markets remain volatile. 
🔍 Short-term forecast (next ~3 days)
Technical and algorithmic models suggest a slight downward drift or sideways movement before any major breakout:
• One short-term forecast model predicts modest declines over the next couple of days, with BTC drifting slightly lower before weekend trading. 
• Analysts warn about short-term volatility & consolidation after recent gains, meaning price could range rather than trend strongly. 
Summary prediction (3-day):
📉 Moderate downside bias or sideways range around current levels with possible small drop before stabilizing — e.g., BTC could test lower points of its recent range in the short run rather than sprint upward.
📌 What this means
• Not expected to spike up sharply in the next 3 days based on current models.
• Short-term consolidation or slight pullback is more likely unless a strong news catalyst pushes markets.
• Crypto markets are highly volatile — short-term moves are hard to predict precisely
