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.

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.

Bitcoin-treasury firm Strategy has accumulated 717,131 BTC since its first purchase in August 2020 and has executed 99 separate Bitcoin buys so far. On a Saturday X post, chairman Michael Saylor hinted that the firm is preparing for its 100th acquisition by sharing a StrategyTracker chart titled "The Orange Century." Strategy has added Bitcoin for 12 straight weeks in 2026, while its share price has climbed about 950% since its initial BTC move.

Bitcoin (BTC) is facing intense selling pressure on February 23, 2026, crashing over 5% to test critical support at $64,632. With the Fear & Greed Index signaling extreme fear and five weeks of consistent ETF outflows, the market is at a pivotal "break or bounce" level. Explore the technical breakdown and why analysts believe the CLARITY Bill remains the ultimate long-term catalyst for a $150,000 recovery.

Bitcoin dropped more than 5% after failing to hold above $68,000 and is now trading under $66,500 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. The BTC/USD pair formed a low near $64,203 and is attempting a short-term recovery toward resistance between $66,000 and $66,400. If the price falls back below the $64,500–$64,200 support area, another move toward $63,500 or even $62,850 could follow.

Bitcoin slid more than $3,000 in under two hours on Monday, falling over 4% to around $64,300 and giving back its advance from Friday. The move pushed the Crypto Fear and Greed Index back down to a reading of 5 out of 100, while roughly 136,000 traders saw about $458 million in positions liquidated, mostly from leveraged longs. On-chain data also shows recent investors still realizing large daily losses, and Bitcoin's Sharpe Ratio has sunk to deeply negative territory that some analysts associate with prior accumulation phases.

Bitdeer Technologies has sold its full Bitcoin treasury, liquidating 943.1 BTC from reserves and 189.8 BTC in newly mined coins, bringing its BTC balance to zero. The proceeds are being redirected into data center build-out, AI cloud infrastructure, and broader corporate purposes, signaling a strategic pivot from holding Bitcoin to scaling infrastructure.

Nearly 3 million Bitcoin, valued at about $200 billion and representing 15% of circulating supply, are still held on centralized exchanges, with a significant share concentrated on a few major platforms. Data indicates Binance controls around 30% of exchange-held BTC, while Coinbase Pro holds roughly 792,000 BTC, highlighting how liquidity and trading activity remain centered on large venues despite the FTX collapse and ongoing self-custody messaging.