🌟 Crypto Market Bearish Alert: Why the Dip Continues on Feb 19, 2026! 🌟
Crypto fam, the market remains in a bearish phase today with a total cap around $2.3T–$2.35T, down ~1-3% in recent sessions. Bitcoin ($BTC) hovers near $66,500–$67,000 (down ~1-2% daily), far from its 2025 peak above $120K–$126K, marking a ~47-50% drawdown since then.
∆ Key reasons fueling this barish sentiment:
•Fed Policy Hawkishness:
Recent FOMC minutes signaled caution on rate cuts, with hints of potential hikes if inflation persists. Markets expected easier liquidity, but "higher-for-longer" rates drain risk appetite and hurt crypto inflows.
•Extreme Fear Dominance:
Fear & Greed Index plunged to lows like 9 ("Extreme Fear"), reflecting widespread investor anxiety from macro uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and weaker ETF flows (some net outflows in 2026).
•Deleveraging & Profit-Taking:
Post-2025 highs, orderly unwinds of leverage, liquidations, and capital rotation away from risk assets (including altcoins) have intensified the pullback. On-chain metrics show weakening rotation and declining active addresses.
•Broader Risk-Off Mode:
Tied to global economic worries, stronger dollar, and altcoins underperforming majors, pushing Bitcoin dominance higher as investors seek "safety" in BTC.
Technicals show BTC in a downtrend with low volatility suggesting a big move ahead — bears hold near-term edge, but extreme bearish sentiment could hint at contrarian opportunities if support holds ~$65K. Last month's corrections favored consolidation over recovery so far.
Stay cautious, DYOR, avoid FOMO, and watch macro data closely — this could be a reset before the next leg!
