Thursday, February 12, 2026, Bitcoin dropped to $66,938, recording a decline of 2.7% on the day. Ethereum follows at $1,939, also falling. BTC’s weekly performance reaches -8.5%, while ETH shows a similar loss. This is the third consecutive day of decline, reinforcing bearish sentiment.
This correction is explained by an unfavorable macroeconomic environment. US employment data, released earlier this week, revived fears of stubborn inflation, pushing investors toward safer assets like bonds. Bitcoin, often correlated with equity markets during stress periods, faces massive selling. Ethereum, meanwhile, suffers from declining interest in DeFi applications, whose volumes are stagnating. The $67,000 level for BTC is an important psychological threshold, and its breach could accelerate selling.
For market participants, today is a stress test. If Bitcoin manages to stabilize around $66,000, a technical rebound is possible. But the trend remains fragile. The next sessions will depend on economic announcements, particularly inflation figures expected next week. In the meantime, caution is warranted, and trading volumes remain moderate, a sign of general hesitation.
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