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Cryptocurrency markets decline as Bitcoin falls 2.5% and liquidations approach $200 million.
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...
