Bitcoin volatility hits post-crash lows; analysts eye $60K, $73K and $80–85K levels

Michaël van de Poppe, Founder and CIO of MN Fund, said on Feb. 18, 2026, that Bitcoin's volatility is "the lowest it has been since the crash," adding that "there's a big move on the horizon" and he would buy dips or take profits on a test at $80,000–$85,000. Merlijn The Trader called $67,000 the crux for BTC on Feb. 18, 2026, saying a reclaim of $73,000 would begin trend repair, while losing $60,000 could open a liquidity vacuum with the next demand zone at $48K–$49K, and warned of a potential drop below $50,000 if the Feb. 6 bottom breaks. Glassnode projected a slide to as low as $55,000 if market conditions worsen again soon. Doctor Profit, who noted BTC now trades around 50% below its October all-time high, said 2026 will be the year of precious metals, citing gold's jump to $5,600/oz in late January before falling to $4,400 and rebounding to $5,000 as of press time, and silver's move to over $120 before dumping to $64 and now near $80, with both metals slightly green year to date while BTC is deep in the red.