Feb 17, 2026

Bitcoin Bounce Fades, Q1 Losses Deepen, and New Price Risk Back in Focus

Bitcoin is trading around $68,700, down nearly 22% year to date and on pace for its weakest first quarter since 2018. After starting the year near $87,700, BTC has shed almost $20,000 in just a few weeks, putting pressure on the broader crypto market.

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Strategy Declares It Can Survive $8K Bitcoin Crash — Fortress Balance Sheet Keeps Bull Case Alive

Strategy says it can endure a bitcoin plunge to $8,000 without jeopardizing its debt obligations, underscoring the company’s aggressive accumulation strategy and fortress balance sheet as it navigates volatility and reinforces long-term confidence in its crypto-heavy treasury model.

February 17, 2026, 12:30 am
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Fred Thiel: AI’s energy hunger reshapes bitcoin mining dynamics | The Pomp Podcast

The demand for energy from the AI sector is immediate and high, reflecting the urgency in energy provisioning. Hyperscalers prioritize bringing capacity online quickly, often over cost considerations, to maintain competitive advantage.

February 16, 2026, 11:50 pm
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Steak 'n Shake sales jump after accepting bitcoin payments

 Steak ‘n Shake says its sales have climbed sharply since it started letting customers pay with Bitcoin nine months ago, marking one of the most aggressive cryptocurrency pushes in the fast-food industry. The national burger restaurant announced the sales increase on Tuesday, saying its decision to accept digital currency payments has paid off.

Bitcoin Approaches Its 4-Year SMA On This Key Market Metric – Here’s What To Know

With the price of Bitcoin stuck below the $70,000 mark, analysts are beginning to flag this current performance as an indication of a bear market. After several weeks of downward pressure, many key metrics are beginning to flash signs of a continued correction phase, reinforcing the idea of a bear market scenario.

Extreme Bitcoin Shorts Could Predict A Bottom, Here’s The Significance

Bitcoin’s recent price decline has led to many traders betting on further downside, with on-chain data showing a notable increase in bearish positioning across major crypto exchanges. According to on-chain data from Santiment, aggregated funding rates have fallen into deep negative territory.

MicroStrategy Stock Price Flashes a 10% Warning as Bitcoin Link Tightens

The MicroStrategy stock price closed around $133 on February 13, rising 8.85% in one day. The weekly gain reached nearly 5%, showing strength despite broader uncertainty. But this rally comes at a strange time. Bitcoin fell about 2.2% over the same period, creating a gap between the two assets that rarely lasts long.

BTC Exchange Price

$68,833.00  +0.31%

$67,382.00 Low High $69,999.00

$1.38T Market Cap

$36.52B Total Volume (2.65%)

$126,080 All Time High -45.41%

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