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ETH dips slightly by 0.14% in 15 minutes: technical resistance levels suppressing and short-term profit-taking dominating the correction

2026-02-18 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC), ETH experienced a slight pullback within the 15-minute window, with a candlestick return of -0.14%. The price fluctuated between $1,954.18 and $2,037.16. The market was generally active, with increased short-term volatility attracting attention. Liquidity was sufficient, and the volume-to-market cap ratio reached 8.36%. The main drivers of this movement were technical resistance and short-term profit-taking by bulls. ETH faced resistance in the $2,030-2,040 range, failing to break through this key resistance level, leading some bulls to take profits.

BTC 15-minute increase of 1.17%: Safe-haven funds flow back and futures leverage resonance drive the rebound

On February 18, 2026, from 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC), BTC recorded a 1.17% 15-minute candlestick return, with prices experiencing a short-term rebound. During this period, market sentiment was extremely fearful, trading volume remained high, highlighting increased short-term volatility and attention. The main drivers of this anomaly are changes in capital liquidity preferences and increased risk aversion. Advances in Ethereum mainnet technology have led to a reshuffling of the Layer2 ecosystem, with valuation bubbles being squeezed out, causing high-risk capital to flow out en masse and shift towards mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC. Meanwhile, BTC, as a market safe-haven anchor, attracted a large amount of short-term buying interest, pushing

Glassnode: Profit-taking in the market is cooling down, but it has not yet entered the panic selling zone

BlockBeats News, February 18 — Glassnode posted on social media that "The realized profit-to-market value ratio (30-day moving average) for BTC has significantly declined, digesting most of the previous profit-taking. However, this indicator still remains above the historical 'panic selling zone.' This suggests that profit-taking behavior in the market is cooling down, but it has not yet entered a widespread capitulation sell-off phase."

Altcoin Sell Pressure Reaches 5-Year Peak Amid Retail’s Market Exits

The crypto sector is experiencing a significant sell-off, with altcoin pressure reaching a 5-year peak. Institutional accumulation is absent as retail investors exit, raising concerns about the market's future trajectory.

K33: Bitcoin enters the "late-stage bear market" zone, with market signals similar to the end of 2022

K33 Research indicates that the current structure of the Bitcoin market is similar to the end of the 2022 bear market, suggesting a possible prolonged consolidation rather than a quick rebound. Despite attractive entry points, markets often require a long adjustment period after the bottom, and historical data shows low returns, requiring patience.

Bitcoin Sees Increased Whale Accumulation Despite Price Instability - U.Today

Bitcoin whales are increasing their holdings amid price fluctuations, with a 3.4% rise since mid-December 2025. Despite short-term selling pressure, analysts see this as a potential accumulation zone as Bitcoin remains significantly below its all-time high.