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Story: Bitcoin Drops Below Key Support as Sellers Take Control

By James Thorp

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Bitcoin's getting hammered. The cryptocurrency slipped below its "True Market Mean" and now sits dangerously close to the $55,000 "Realized Price" level, according to Glassnode's…

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Spot flows are basically dead in the water, and ETF demand isn't doing much better. Accumulation looks fragile at best, with options data showing panic hedging might be fading…

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The Accumulation Trend Score hit 0.43, way below the 1.0 mark that would signal serious buying from big players.

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Network activity took a hit too, with Santiment pointing out fewer new and unique addresses jumping into Bitcoin since 2025 started. The utility just isn't there anymore.

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Bitcoin touched below $66,000 late Wednesday.

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It crept back toward $67,000 during Thursday's Asian session but couldn't hold that level. The asset's been moving sideways for two weeks now, and the trend looks down from here.

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Santiment's analysis dug deeper into Bitcoin's declining utility as a major factor behind the bearish move.

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Woo's take on Bitcoin's volatility as a market direction indicator makes sense. The ongoing rise in volatility suggests the bear trend is still gaining steam, which lines up with…

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No major exchanges or institutional investors issued statements about recent price moves. Without official guidance, market participants are left guessing about potential future…

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Glassnode's data shows Bitcoin's situation reflects weak buying interest, especially from large entities.

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Santiment noted Bitcoin's utility decline, particularly in active addresses, mirrors broader weakening of the cryptocurrency's network growth.

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The lack of official statements from key market players adds uncertainty. Without guidance from major exchanges or institutional investors, market participants navigate volatile…

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February 19, 2026 brought more bad news when Arcane Research highlighted Bitcoin's dwindling trading volumes.

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CryptoQuant revealed Bitcoin's exchange reserves have been steadily increasing that same date.

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Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone commented February 19, 2026 about potential for Bitcoin to face further downward pressure. McGlone pointed to the U.S.

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