Cryptocurrency

Crypto Markets Slide as Bitcoin Falls 2.5% and Liquidations Near $200 Million Wednesday, Feb 18 2026 – Global crypto assets slipped amid heightened geopolitical risk and lingering U.S. domestic uncertainty. Bitcoin’s price slipped below $66,400, while leveraged positions were liquidated for almost $200 million. Market snapshot Asset Price / Metric 24‑h change Bitcoin (BTC) $66,344 –2.5 % Ethereum (ETH) $1,953 –2.3 % BNB $610 –2.0 % XRP $1.44 –3.0 % Solana (SOL) $81 –4.5 % Total crypto market cap ≈ $2.37 trillion –2 % Daily trading...