Bitcoin’s consolidation nears ‘turning point’ as $70K comes in focus: Analyst

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by Biraajmaan Tamuly

February 19, 2026

Bitcoin’s sideways price action begins to narrow as a key trading metric hints that a decisive breakout is pending. Will bulls finally overcome the $70,000 resistance zone? Bitcoin (BTC) trades in a tight $65,000–$70,000 range on Wednesday, a structure that has held for the past two weeks. The lower time frames show a bullish divergence, signaling fading short-term selling pressure, while futures data indicate fresh long positions opened from $66,000. Analysts say the compression may precede a breakout attempt, with liquidity clusters below $66,000 and above $71,000 being the zones that may define the next directional move. Read more

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Originally published on CoinTelegraph on 2/19/2026