✅🔵 Altcoins Under Pressure: Survival Mode Activated

The broader crypto market on 20 February 2026 is experiencing a reality check — especially across altcoins.

Most altcoins are facing:

Persistent spot selling

Weak demand recovery

Lack of institutional rotation

Capital is not flowing broadly. It is selective, cautious, and defensive.

Retail enthusiasm has cooled, narratives are struggling to sustain momentum, and many projects are now trading well below their previous cycle highs. This does not mean crypto is “dead” — it means excess has been purged.

Historically, altcoin markets move in phases:

Capitulation

Basing

Selective leadership$BNB

Broad expansion

Right now, the market sits between capitulation and basing.

Only altcoins with:

Strong balance sheets$XRP

Active users

Real revenue or adoption$ETH

are likely to lead when conditions improve.

Key takeaway:

This is not the time to chase everything. It’s the time to filter ruthlessly and prepare for the next rotation.#PredictionMarketsCFTCBacking #StrategyBTCPurchase #Binance #altcoins