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As of February 18, 2026, the cryptocurrency market is facing intense bearish pressure, with the Fear & Greed Index plunging to a score of 8 (Extreme Fear). As Bitcoin struggles to maintain support above $67,000, several altcoins have seen double-digit percentage drops.
Today’s Top Crypto Losers (Feb 18, 2026)
Rank Coin Name Ticker 24H Change Current Price
1 White Whale WHITEWHALe -23.16% $0.068
2 Rocket PooL RPL -17.45% $2.22
3 Zeta ZEX -13.09% $0.056
4 Merlin Chain MERL -12.50% $0.064
5 Initia INIT -12.26% $0.114
Quick Market Breakdown
White Whale (WHITEWHALE): Today's biggest loser. The drop is largely driven by a liquidity drain in its interchain pools, exacerbated by the broader market's retreat.
Rocket Pool (RPL): The leading decentralized staking protocol took a hard hit following reports of an oracle technical glitch in the DeFi ecosystem today, causing investors to rotate out of liquid staking derivatives.
Zeta (ZEX) & Merlin Chain (MERL): Both projects are suffering from "post-airdrop exhaustion." Without strong buying volume to support them, they are bleeding significantly as Bitcoin's volatility rises.
Initia (INIT): Facing heavy profit-taking after a speculative run-up earlier this month. It is currently looking for a new support floor.