Binance Coin (BNB) was also among the underperformers, down 0.5% from Wednesday.

History suggests the current move could lead to consolidation around the $60,000 region in the months ahead before the next leg upward.

The FGRD token represents common shares of the company issued natively onchain with instant settlement and built-in lending tools.

Your day-ahead look for Feb. 19, 2026

Bitcoin and ether tick higher, but weak altcoin breadth, heavy liquidations and elevated options hedging suggest traders remain cautious.

U.S. spot crypto ETFs saw broad-based redemptions led by bitcoin and ether funds, while Solana products drew fresh inflows, signaling selective institutional rotation rather than a full retreat from digital assets.

Crypto lender packages more than 5,400 bitcoin collateralized loans into first asset backed securities transaction of its kind.

Major tokens stayed under pressure even as risk sentiment improved in equities, with a firmer dollar and Fed rate uncertainty keeping crypto rallies short-lived.

Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for bitcoin.

Geopolitical tensions lift the U.S. dollar and crude prices, adding pressure to an already fragile crypto market.

The exchange is widening access to its Morpho-powered lending product after a wave of liquidations earlier this month, giving holders of major retail tokens a way to borrow USDC without selling.

Recent trading shows bitcoin staging short-lived rallies that quickly fade amid a stronger dollar, hawkish Fed signals and persistent selling pressure.

Investors are focused less on the accuracy of Trump’s trade figures and more on how renewed tariff talk could mean higher-for-longer interest rates.

The South Korean financial firm backs the U.S.-based blockchain company to accelerate enterprise wallet technology and real-world asset tokenization.

The $125 billion real estate firm wants to offer blockchain-based tokens to clients but is stalled by regulation.