Google Trends data showed that searches for "Bitcoin going to zero" hit an all-time high in January and February 2026, as BTC traded around $60k. Historical episodes in 2021, 2022 and 2025 suggest such spikes have coincided with local or cycle bottoms and were followed by major rebounds. The Bitcoin Rainbow chart currently places price in the "Bitcoin is dead" band, which has previously aligned with market low zones, though upcoming macro events could still influence whether a durable bottom forms.

According to River's third annual Lightning report shared on February 19, Bitcoin's Lightning Network handled an estimated $1.17 billion in monthly volume and 5.22 million transactions in late 2025. The study cites expanding exchange integrations and real-world payments, while the average payment size rose to roughly $223.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has publicly rejected accusations from anonymous online critics that the firm concealed losses and key details related to its leveraged Bitcoin trades. He argued that all major BTC purchases, options strategies and BTC-backed borrowings in 2025 were disclosed in a timely manner, and pointed to strong revenue growth from Bitcoin-related activities despite large accounting losses.

South Korean lawmakers criticized the Financial Services Commission after Bithumb mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC during a Feb. 6 promotion, triggering brief sell pressure. The FSC opened a probe on Feb. 10 and, initially due by Feb. 13, extended it toward the end of February; Bithumb said most assets were recovered, with 125 BTC ($8.6 million) still unrecovered.

Bitcoin is trading near $67,400 while defending the $66,000–$65,729 support zone amid rising geopolitical risk. According to Polymarket, bettors assign a 61% chance of a U.S. strike on Iran this month, and CryptoQuant data shows Short-Term Holder SOPR below 1.0. A daily close beneath support could refocus attention on $60,000.

Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo told the Unchained podcast on Thursday that quantum-computing fears are not behind Bitcoin's latest slide, arguing Ether would be outperforming if they were. He noted Ether is down 58% since early October and around $1,957, while Bitcoin has fallen 46% from its October high of $126,100 to about $67,162.

Bitcoin slipped to a $65,650 low and is holding beneath $67,500 and the 100‑hour simple moving average. A push above the $67,400–$68,000 resistance zone could open $68,800 and $69,500, while failure risks revisiting $66,000, $65,650 and potentially $65,050–$64,500. Hourly MACD is losing bearish momentum as RSI stays above 50.

Bitcoin’s price is stabilizing, but on-chain data shows a 42% slide in active addresses and a 47% fall in new address creation since the 2021 cycle peak. Recent analysis also indicates about $27.89 billion in unrealized losses, a 23% value drawdown, with ETF and self-custody holders under pressure around key support levels near $58,700 and $54,700.