Bitcoin, ether rise as altcoins lag in low-volatility trade
Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin, ether rise as altcoins lag in low-volatility tradeBitcoin and ether tick higher, but weak altcoin breadth, heavy liquidations and elevated options hedging suggest traders remain cautious.By Oliver Knight, Saksham Diwan|Edited by Sheldon Reback Feb 19, 2026, 11:30 a.m. Make us preferred on GoogleBitcoin and ether edge higher, altcoins lag (marcelkessler/Pixabay modified by CoinDesk) What to know: BTC trades near $67,000 and ETH near $1,970, with volatility fading after Feb. 5’s selloff.Derivatives show stabilization, with open interest at $15.38 billion and funding positiveElevated short-term implied volatility signals caution.$218 million in liquidations and 97 of top 100 tokens in the red underscore fragile sentiment.Bitcoin BT
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