Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on February 21, 2026, with the top three in popularity being: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB.

BTC drops below 68,000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market display, BTC drops below 68,000 USDT, current price 67,994.7 USDT.

Bitcoin’s Next Targets: Why $65K and $58K Matter Right Now

$65K marks the previous all-time high and key resistance zone. $58K aligns with the historically reliable 200-week SMA support. Position within the range matters more than timing exact bottoms. Bitcoin is at a defining moment in this cycle. The price of BTC has climbed back to a level ma

Bitcoin Recovers to $70,100 After Iran Conflict as Hyperliquid Commodity Perpetuals See Record Trading Volume

Bitcoin experienced a round-trip price movement over the weekend of March 1-2, 2026, initially dropping to approximately $63,000 following news of U.S. strikes on Iran before recovering to trade near $70,100 on March 2, up 6.7% from weekend lows.

Wall Street Sounds Inflation Alarm Over Iran Situation — What It Means for Cryptocurrency

Due to the Iran situation driving oil prices to soar, market inflation concerns have reignited, leading to a significant rise in U.S. Treasury yields. Yellen and Dimon warn that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged at high levels, which puts pressure on risk assets and the cryptocurrency market. The key to the future lies in the duration of the Strait of Hormuz situation. If the conflict is brief, the impact will be limited; but if it persists, it could lead to long-term high inflation and Fed tightening policies.

Iran Conflict Poses Limited Risk to Bitcoin Hashrate, Despite $7.8 Billion Crypto Sanctions Workaround

Industry analysts and mining operators say the escalating U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is unlikely to materially disrupt the global Bitcoin network, countering social media speculation about potential hashrate collapse and large-scale BTC sell-offs.

CEXt-Linked Whale Opens 20x Leveraged Long Position on 400 BTC Worth $27.3M

Gate News bot message, a whale associated with #CEXt, currently holding a 120,000 $ETH ($241M) long position, has opened another 20x leveraged long position on 400 $BTC valued at $27.3M. According to Lookonchain's earlier report on February 25, 2026, ETH returned above $2,000, and this #CEXt-linked