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Crypto Markets Fall as Bitcoin Drops 2.5% and Liquidations Near $200 Million

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February 18, 2026
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Crypto Markets Fall as Bitcoin Drops 2.5% and Liquidations Near $200 Million

Crypto markets slipped further on Wednesday, Feb. 18, as political and macroeconomic uncertainty continued to weigh on sentiment.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $66,344, down 2.5% over the past 24 hours, while Ethereum (ETH) is at $1,953, down 2.3%. Separately, Founders Fund, a venture firm tied to billionaire Peter Thiel, disclosed it had exited its entire 7.5% stake in Ethereum treasury company ETHZilla Corp. last year, according to a recent SEC filing.

 Crypto Markets Fall as Bitcoin Drops 2.5% and Liquidations Near $200 Million

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