BTC, ETH, DOGE price news: Bitcoin drops to $67,000 as Trump's tariff tentions return

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by Shaurya Malwa

February 22, 2026

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Bitcoin's price dropped below $68,000 as global markets faced renewed uncertainty due to President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs to 15%, despite a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated earlier emergency trade measures. This move has created significant pressure on risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, with investors weighing the implications of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and its partners. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around $67,526, down approximately 1.4% over the past 24 hours and nearly 2.1% for the week. The decision to increase tariffs has left markets navigating both escalation and legal ambiguity, which tends to dampen appetite for risk. The cryptocurrency market saw broad declines across major cryptocurrencies. Ethereum (ETH) slipped 1.8% to $1,951, marking a 2.5% drop over the past week. Dogecoin (DOGE) fell nearly 5% on the day and more than 11% for the week, while Solana (SOL) dropped 3.8% to $83.25. Other cryptocurrencies like Cardano (ADA), Binance Coin (BNB), and XRP also experienced losses, reflecting

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Originally published on CoinDesk on 2/22/2026