{"id":26639,"date":"2026-02-16T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=26639"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:58:58","slug":"crypto-market-down-bitcoin-dogecoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/crypto-market-down-bitcoin-dogecoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is the Crypto market down today? Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and market analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bitcoin in “Crab Market”: Simple Breathing Room or Tension Before Breakout?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin<\/a> (BTC)<\/strong> is currently moving through a sideways phase typical of a “Crab Market,” unable to break through its immediate resistance while maintaining its main support levels. This indecision has led to a contraction in total market capitalization (TOTAL<\/strong>) of nearly $48 billion<\/strong> in a single day. Volume remains relatively moderate, suggesting that whales<\/a> have not yet taken aggressive positions, leaving the market in a strategic waiting phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From a technical perspective, as long as BTC maintains its key support levels<\/strong>, the situation looks more like a healthy technical retracement<\/strong> rather than a major bearish reversal signal. However, the absence of new highs or immediate bullish catalysts weighs on overall sentiment, creating an atmosphere of hesitation. This stagnation tends to weaken altcoins, which heavily depend on the market leader’s momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investors remain suspended, waiting for the emergence of a macroeconomic catalyst<\/strong> or institutional announcement capable of reigniting volatility. A confirmed breakout with volume<\/strong> could quickly reverse current sentiment and trigger a new bullish cycle. Conversely, a break of support levels would transform this consolidation into a genuine short-term alarm signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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$btc<\/a>

Entry: 68 500
SL: 67 888
TP: 69 800

+2R monday vibe
pic.twitter.com\/zDotEkpZlz<\/a><\/p>— Ezekiel\u271e (@duje_matic) February 16, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>