Crypto Markets Fall as Bitcoin Drops 2.5% and Liquidations Near $200 Million

The Defiant
by Jona Jaupi
February 18, 2026
 Crypto Markets Fall as Bitcoin Drops 2.5% and Liquidations Near $200 Million
The selloff continues as tensions in the Middle East rise and the Department of Homeland Security remains partially shut down.
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Originally published on The Defiant on 2/18/2026