🗞️Crypto Daily | 17/02/2026

1. Market Developments &
• Bitcoin (BTC): ~68,876 USD
Almost unchanged compared to yesterday, although it was pushed close to 70,000 USD at some point.
• Ethereum (ETH): 1,997.10 USD (+1.3%)
ETH shows a slight recovery, stabilizing around the psychological level of 2,000 USD.
• Market sentiment: Fear & Greed Index = 12 (Extremely Fearful) → Altcoins remain weak, defensive capital flows.
2. Crypto News
• ETF capital flow: Spot Bitcoin ETF has recently experienced outflows of over 2 billion USD → BTC down about 12% compared to last month.
• ETH volatility: After a sell-off of approximately 540 million USD from whale wallets over the weekend, ETH is showing signs of rebalancing.
• Institutional moves:
– Harvard University reduced its BTC position by 20%, while beginning to add ETH
– Metaplanet (Japan) forecasts +81% operating profit in 2026 thanks to options writing strategy, despite unrealized losses from BTC
– Nexo officially returns to the US market after 3 years of legal disruptions
3. Macroeconomic & Global Factors
• Low liquidity: Presidents' Day (16/02, US) → Stock markets closed → Crypto trades within narrow ranges.
• Upcoming data releases: Investors await Fed meeting minutes & employment reports → Expectation impacts on interest rates.
• Bank forecasts: Standard Chartered lowers BTC target for late 2026 from 150,000 USD to 100,000 USD, also warning of a possible correction to 50,000 USD before a sustainable recovery.
Summary
BTC continues to fluctuate below 70k amid extremely cautious sentiment & ETF capital outflows.
ETH shows better short-term resilience, stabilizing around 2,000 USD.