Crypto News Today [Live] Updates On Feb 14, 2026

The total memecoin market capitalization has fallen about 34% over the past month, tracking the broader crypto market decline. According to on-chain analytics firm Santiment, many traders now view the sector as “permanently dead.” However, the firm notes that such extreme negative sentiment has historically appeared near market bottoms. In past cycles, when confidence dropped this sharply, rebounds often followed as selling pressure began to fade.

BlackRock says Bitcoin ETF investors did not panic during last week’s market swings. Robert Mitchnick revealed that only about 0.2% of the firm’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw redemptions, despite heavy volatility.For a fund that has grown to nearly $100 billion in record time, that level of outflow is minimal. According to BlackRock, major liquidations happened on leveraged trading platforms, not through ETFs.

Bitcoin closed at $68,900 on the CME, setting the tone for what could be a quiet weekend. With volatility cooling off, price action may stay range-bound and consolidate around current levels over the next couple of days. However, momentum could pick up next week. A move toward the $71,000–$73,000 range looks possible if buyers step back in. That zone may also attract profit-taking, making it an area traders will watch closely for a potential pullback.