Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

Source: Cointelegraph | Published: February 17, 2026, 5:15 pm | Read Original

Strong Bearish -84.6

Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC's yearly lows back in play?

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Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC's yearly lows back in play?

Cointelegraph • Feb 17, 2026 • Found on Glideslope.ai

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