Traditional Finance Alert: XAGUSD rises over 4%

ETH dips slightly by 0.14% in 15 minutes: technical resistance levels suppressing and short-term profit-taking dominating the correction

2026-02-18 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC), ETH experienced a slight pullback within the 15-minute window, with a candlestick return of -0.14%. The price fluctuated between $1,954.18 and $2,037.16. The market was generally active, with increased short-term volatility attracting attention. Liquidity was sufficient, and the volume-to-market cap ratio reached 8.36%. The main drivers of this movement were technical resistance and short-term profit-taking by bulls. ETH faced resistance in the $2,030-2,040 range, failing to break through this key resistance level, leading some bulls to take profits.

BTC 15-minute increase of 1.17%: Safe-haven funds flow back and futures leverage resonance drive the rebound

On February 18, 2026, from 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC), BTC recorded a 1.17% 15-minute candlestick return, with prices experiencing a short-term rebound. During this period, market sentiment was extremely fearful, trading volume remained high, highlighting increased short-term volatility and attention. The main drivers of this anomaly are changes in capital liquidity preferences and increased risk aversion. Advances in Ethereum mainnet technology have led to a reshuffling of the Layer2 ecosystem, with valuation bubbles being squeezed out, causing high-risk capital to flow out en masse and shift towards mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC. Meanwhile, BTC, as a market safe-haven anchor, attracted a large amount of short-term buying interest, pushing

BTC Breaks Through 68,000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market display, BTC breaks through 68,000 USDT, current price 68,001.2 USDT.

[Midnight Market Briefing] Cryptocurrency market fluctuates... Bitcoin $67,258, Ethereum $1,977

The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing volatility, with major coins showing divergent prices. Bitcoin increased by 0.52% to $67,258, and Ethereum rose by 1.42% to $1,977. The total market capitalization reached $2.31 trillion, with a trading volume of approximately $82.34 billion. The DeFi market saw a slight increase, while stablecoin trading volume declined. Investors should monitor altcoin movements and adjust their strategies accordingly.

Traditional Finance Alert: XAGUSD Surges Over 6%

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XAGUSD has risen 6% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than recent average levels, indicating increased market activity.

BTC drops below 67,000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market display, BTC drops below 67,000 USDT, current price 66,968.4 USDT.