Crypto slides as tech stocks and gold retreat; bitcoin-Nasdaq correlation turns positive
CoinDesk
by Oliver KnightFebruary 17, 2026
Bitcoin falls to $68,000 as tech-led risk-off move deepens, gold extends correction and memecoins lead altcoin losses amid BTC dominance range.
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Originally published on CoinDesk on 2/17/2026