the crypto market is in a wait-and-see phase as it tries to stabilize after a volatile start to the year.
The Numbers Bitcoin (BTC): ~$68,500 (+0.1%) — Stabilizing after a 12% drop earlier this month. Ethereum (ETH): ~$2,000 (+2.1%) — Testing a key psychological resistance level. Total Cap: $2.26 Trillion — Generally flat over the last 24 hours.
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17 Feb 2026
the crypto market is in a wait-and-see phase as it tries to stabilize after a volatile start to the year.
The Numbers
Bitcoin (BTC): ~$68,500 (+0.1%) — Stabilizing after a 12% drop earlier this month.
Ethereum (ETH): ~$2,000 (+2.1%) — Testing a key psychological resistance level.
Total Cap: $2.26 Trillion — Generally flat over the last 24 hours.