Bitcoin is trading around major liquidity areas after a week of downside, with traders watching potential support near $64,500 and untapped levels around $64,000. Analysts highlight a developing range between the $71,422 high and the lower liquidity zone, alongside short-term H1 levels near $68,000 and upside targets up to $74,000 that could shape the next move. Price behavior at these zones may determine whether Bitcoin extends its pullback or briefly pushes higher before resuming a broader decline.

In the past 24 hours, VIRTUAL rose 10% as crypto markets rebounded about 3.45%. Bulls must reclaim and hold $0.68 to signal a trend shift, with $0.53–$0.68 still the prevailing range and $0.46 a risk if momentum fades. On-chain flows and liquidity dynamics remain key watchpoints.

Aave's token rose 12% over the past 24 hours as deposits into the lending protocol increased by $589 million, lifting TVL to $27.797 billion. The move followed the "Aave Will Win" framework, which would route 100% of product and protocol revenue to the DAO treasury. However, according to CoinMarketCap, daily trading volume fell 23% to about $368 million, highlighting a potential divergence.

Ethereum has recently dropped toward the $1,750–$1,800 demand zone before staging a moderate rebound to around $2,100, but it still trades within a broader descending channel. As long as ETH stays below resistance near $2,500–$2,700, downside risk toward key supports at $1,800 and $1,700 remains, despite signs of large spot buyers accumulating near recent lows. Short‑term price action is consolidating between $1,800 and $2,100, with a break of $2,100 or $2,000 likely to set the next directional move.

X head of product Nikita Bier said Smart Cashtags will arrive within weeks, enabling stock and crypto trading directly from the timeline. The feature, first previewed Jan. 11 with a February target, will show live pricing for on-chain assets and smaller-cap tokens, while X also plans tighter enforcement against spammy crypto apps.

In early 2026, several high-profile crypto leaders, including Akshay BD from Solana, Anthony Rose from zkSync, and Kyle Samani of Multicoin, announced moves into AI or other domains, raising concerns about a leadership drain. Data from Electric Capital shows overall monthly active crypto developers fell about 7% year over year in 2024, while experienced contributors with at least two years in the space grew 27%. Industry figures argue this reflects cyclical churn and leadership reshuffles rather than a collapse in core builders, as regulatory clarity around stablecoins and convergence with AI create new incentives for hybrid financial infrastructure.

Bitcoin defended the $65k level this week, while Swissblock's Alts Impulse indicator shifted from negative to neutral, hinting at a possible short-term altcoin upswing. Stablecoin exchange inflows have climbed since January, the ETH/BTC ratio has risen 3.5% in recent days, and assets like ZEC, HBAR, BCH, SOL, and ETH recorded notable daily gains. However, increased bearish positioning in Bitcoin and any renewed BTC downside could quickly pressure this fragile altcoin recovery.

On 14 February 2026, Figure Technology said a social‑engineering attack let intruders access an employee account and extract internal files. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and posted about 2.5GB of customer data. Figure began a forensic investigation, notified affected users, and offered credit monitoring, while shares of Figure (FIGR) closed up more than 3% at $35.29.