Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," disclosed that he recently bought 1 Bitcoin for about $67,000 and outlined two reasons for this move. He links the purchase to expectations of massive U.S. dollar printing amid debt concerns and to Bitcoin's capped 21 million supply. He also reiterated a 2013 prediction of a major stock market crash, which he now believes is imminent.

On 21 February 2026, macro strategist Lyn Alden explained on the Coin Stories podcast why Bitcoin's cycle is subdued. She said capital has flowed into AI equities like Nvidia, leaving BTC near $67,849 versus its October 2025 high of $126,100, and cautioned against a rapid rebound. Alden sees potential $10,000–$20,000 downside before a durable bottom.

On Friday, cryptocurrency markets remained steady as US President Donald Trump announced a new universal 10% tariff on imports following a Supreme Court ruling against his earlier emergency powers strategy. Bitcoin hovered near $67,800 and Ether traded around $1,960, while the broader digital asset market capitalization stayed close to $2.33 trillion with traders showing caution rather than panic. Over the past year, the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least $1 million fell about 16%, even as the policy environment in Washington became more crypto-friendly.

On 21 February 2026, Capriole Fund founder Charles Edwards argued that Bitcoin's fair value should already be marked down by about 20% to reflect the rising threat from quantum computing. He warns that if the network fails to transition to quantum-resistant cryptography, a future "Q-Day" could expose 20–30% of the supply to theft and forced selling, potentially driving much steeper valuation discounts in the coming years.

Bitcoin sentiment remains deep in extreme fear, with the Fear & Greed Index at 7 and stuck in that zone for 22 straight days. BTC has struggled to recover, trading around $67,700 after a bounce from $60,000. Thresholds mark fear below 47, greed above 53, and extreme bands at 25 and 75.

According to Google Trends data cited by AOL Finance, searches for "Bitcoin is dead" and "Bitcoin is going to zero" have climbed to record levels while the asset trades around $67,713. Matrixport analysts describe sentiment as extremely weak, and Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone outlines scenarios ranging from sharp downside risk to potential inflection after fear peaks.

Bitcoin has moved sideways for over two weeks and has spent more than six weeks consolidating between $85k and $90k, after briefly pushing above $97k before reversing. According to CoinMarketCap, the Fear and Greed Index has dropped into extreme fear, while soft spot demand and ETF outflows leave momentum weak and put focus on whether $65k can hold into late March.

On 21 February 2026, developers and researchers reiterated that quantum computing is a distant threat to Bitcoin and Ethereum, not a current crisis. Bitcoin has slid about 46% from its October 2025 peak of $126,100 to roughly $67,000, while Ether is down around 58% to near $1,950; observers attribute recent moves to macro liquidity and capital shifts toward AI, rather than quantum fears.