The digital financial market as of the morning of February 20, 2026. Compared to the euphoric atmosphere of last month, the market this morning is in a clearly cautious and "defensive" state.

📉 Bitcoin (BTC): Attempting to hold firm at the $67K "outpost"
After a turbulent month since its peak at the end of 2025, Bitcoin is trying to find its footing again.
24-hour volatility: Price traded within the range of $65.6K to $67.3K. BTC opening at $67.0K this morning shows that the bulls are trying to defend this psychological support level after a near-miss with a drop close to $65K yesterday.
Market sentiment: The Fear and Greed index is in the extreme Fear zone (9/100). The main reason stems from the fact that over $2.5 billion USD worth of options contracts will expire today, creating immense volatility.
❄️ Ethereum (ETH): Is "winter" knocking early?
In contrast to BTC's resilience, Ethereum is under much stronger selling pressure.
Opening price: $1.94K. This is a significant drop from above $3.2K in mid-January.
Analysis: ETH seems to be losing short-term growth momentum as money tends to withdraw from Altcoin ecosystems to move into safe-haven assets or hold cash amid macroeconomic instability.
🌐 Financial & Macroeconomic Overview
The digital financial market is not immune to the influence of geopolitical and traditional economic variables:
Safe haven funds: Escalating US-Iran tensions have pushed gold prices to record highs (above $4,900/oz globally). This directly drains liquidity from risky investment channels such as cryptocurrencies.
Domestic stocks: The VN-Index, after reaching a historic 1,900-point mark last month, is currently undergoing a deep correction following global trends, fluctuating around 1,800 points.
Brief news: US Bitcoin ETFs are experiencing a record series of withdrawals since their launch, indicating that large institutions are temporarily taking a break to observe further.
Advice: This morning is a "sensitive" time due to option expiration pressure. If BTC fails to hold the $65K mark, a large-scale liquidation could occur. Investors should prioritize risk management over trying to "buy the dip" at this time.
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