Technical Analysis

Ethereum is attempting to stabilize close to the $2,000 zone after a sharp correction from above $2,700, while Bitcoin trades in a tight band between roughly $66,000 and $70,000. XRP has rebounded toward the $1.45–$1.50 area but remains below key moving averages, leaving the token vulnerable to a prolonged low‑volatility range if support fails. Technical signals across all three assets point to fragile recoveries and the potential for extended consolidation phases.

On Monday, market analyst Crypto Patel said on X that Ethereum sits just below $2,000 at a key decision zone, with $1,800 the critical support. He cited two failed bullish patterns that flipped $3,100–$3,500 into resistance. A hold above $1,800 could target $2,650, while a break lower may expose $1,300.

Bitcoin remains range‑bound below $72,000, with $72,000–$74,000 now acting as resistance and the weekly structure tilted bearish, according to analyst Alejandro₿TC. Liquidity data cited by Columbus points to bids at $64,000–$66,000 and interest above $70,000, while the monthly close in 11 days could steer price toward $50,000–$52,000 or higher reclaim levels.

Solana's SOL is hovering near a fragile $78 area after failing to reclaim $89 over the past two weeks and marking a $67.60 low on Feb. 6. Futures positioning has thinned, with open interest down 75% from a $13.5 billion peak and bears paying about 20% annualized to keep shorts open. Onchain, weekly dApp revenue fell to $22.8 million, the lowest since October 2024.

A Bitcoin on-chain gauge tracking short‑term holders has fallen to its deepest oversold level since 2018, a zone historically associated with cycle troughs. Past signals were followed by a roughly 150% one‑year rebound and a 1,900% three‑year advance, while a separate projection sees up to $150 billion entering risk assets by the end of March 2026.

XRP's derivatives positioning has turned bearish as funding rates across major exchanges fell below zero, with a low near -0.0748%. Open interest has slid back to zones linked with multi‑year bases. This backdrop may weigh on price in the near term, though crowded shorts have historically preceded sharp rebounds when momentum shifts.

Using a structured prompt, ChatGPT outlined end‑2026 price scenarios for three major altcoins. The model projects XRP could approach $8 from roughly $1.44, Dogecoin may reach the long‑watched $1 mark with an upside path to $1.50, and Solana could rally toward $450 after trading under $100 in February.

On Jan. 30, SOL slipped below a weekly head-and-shoulders neckline at $120, and on Feb. 6 it reached $67 as chart signals pointed to lower levels near $50–$60. Onchain MVRV bands place initial support around $73, while U.S. spot SOL ETFs have recorded frequent inflows, including $2.9 million on Tuesday.

On February 18, 2026, Coin Bureau said the World Uncertainty Index hit a record high as tariff tensions escalate, while ADA compressed near the $0.28 demand zone. Bitcoinsensus projected expansion targets from $3, and a side-chain mainnet expected by March 2026 plus the Midnight token could influence liquidity. Midnight (NIGHT) has a 24 billion supply and $10 million Wednesday volume, versus ADA’s $346 million daily turnover.

Aptos proposed a comprehensive tokenomics revamp that reduces annual staking rewards from 5.19% to 2.6%, adds a protocol hard cap of 2.1 billion APT, and permanently locks 210 million APT by the foundation. Circulating supply stands at 1.196 billion APT, with major unlock changes slated for October 2026. APT trades near $0.88, down about 4.5%.