Oil prices eased as traders monitored unverified market chatter about a potential U.S. strike on Iran said to fall on February 23–24 and the timing of upcoming nuclear talks in Geneva. Reporting indicates that any U.S. action under discussion is framed as a limited strike while diplomats prepare for a new negotiating round this week. Equity traders also watched Exxon Mobil, which last showed 146.87 in overnight trading during early Asian hours.

Bitcoin fell more than 4% on Monday to a low of $64,300, triggering $458 million in liquidations, with 92% coming from leveraged long positions. The pullback drove the Crypto Fear and Greed Index down to 5 out of 100, a level reached only three times since 2018, while on-chain and technical signals indicate ongoing investor stress and a cautious outlook.

Bitcoin fell more than 5% below $65,000 in early Asia trading on Monday, as fresh tariff headlines stirred nerves. CoinGecko data shows about $464 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours; traders warn a daily close above $71,000 is needed, with bears watching $42,000–$45,000.

Solana's price extended losses after failing to hold above $92, slipping under $80 and below the 100-hour simple moving average. Resistance sits near $80–$82, with a pivotal barrier at $83.10, while supports appear at $77 and $75. A break under $75 could target $70, and a close below $70 may open $62.

On Feb 20, MYX spiked to $1.816 intraday but closed at $1.02, underscoring buyer fatigue. The token rebounded to $1.81 after forming a local base at $0.80, then revisited $0.80 as support. With $3 and $5 identified as higher-time-frame resistances and an intraday imbalance near $0.75–$0.85, a path toward $0.15 remains possible if weakness persists.

In the week of Feb. 15–22, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $165.8 million in outflows on Thursday, bringing weekly redemptions to $403.9 million and pushing year-to-date losses to $2.7 billion, while trading volumes fell 21%. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich rejected accusations that the firm delayed or obscured disclosures around its Bitcoin purchases, options strategy and BTC-backed borrowings. The period also saw fresh debate on stablecoin rewards in US Senate negotiations and ongoing discussions over quantum risks, with Bitcoin developer Matt Corallo arguing that such fears do not explain Bitcoin’s recent 46% drawdown.

ETH is trading just above the $1,826.83 support after a daily close near $1,860, with price below downward-sloping EMAs. Momentum has softened, but MACD and RSI have not flipped bullish. A breakdown could expose $1,473.41, while any rebound faces resistance at $2,056.06–$2,081.20 ahead of $2,518.11.

In early Monday trading, Bitcoin fell more than 4% over the past 24 hours to $64,915.62 after briefly reaching $68,600 on Saturday. CoinGlass reported $458 million in liquidations affecting over 136,000 traders, mostly leveraged longs, while Alternative.me’s fear gauge dropped to 5. Gold rose about 2% as broader risk assets softened.