Crypto Market Analysis – February 17, 2026

Market Sentiment: Neutral

The Fear & Greed proxy sits at 58 — neutral territory. No strong sentiment edge either way.

Economic Backdrop

• S&P 500: 6,843
• VIX: 20.3 (elevated but not panic levels)
• Federal Funds Rate: 3.64%
• 10-Year Treasury: 4.09%
• Gold: $4,921/oz
• DXY: 97.22

The macro picture shows a nervous equity market with elevated volatility. Gold pushing to new highs suggests some flight to safety.

Signal Summary

BTC (Bitcoin): HOLD — 76% confidence
Entry: $68,101 | Target: $66,058 | Stop: $68,426
RSI at 47.4, MACD negative at -3.73, Stochastics overbought. No clear edge here. Wait for direction.

ETH (Ethereum): HOLD — 54% confidence
Entry: $1,989 | Target: $2,049 | Stop: $1,975
RSI at 48.1, MACD positive at 2.47, Stochastics overbought. No clear edge here. Wait for direction.

ADA (Cardano): HOLD — 54% confidence
Entry: $0.2672 | Target: $0.2752 | Stop: $0.2653
RSI at 49.9, Stochastics overbought. No clear edge here. Wait for direction.

ALGO (Algorand): HOLD — 54% confidence
Entry: $0.0926 | Target: $0.0954 | Stop: $0.0919
RSI at 51.0, Stochastics overbought. No clear edge here. Wait for direction.

XMR (Monero): HOLD — 54% confidence
Entry: $339.80 | Target: $329.61 | Stop: $345.13
RSI at 48.0, MACD negative at -0.22, Stochastics oversold. No clear edge here. Wait for direction.

SHIB (Shiba Inu): HOLD — 54% confidence
Entry: $0.00000614 | Target: $0.00000632 | Stop: $0.00000610
RSI at 56.6, Stochastics overbought. No clear edge here. Wait for direction.

XRP (Ripple): HOLD — 45% confidence
Entry: $1.40 | Target: $1.36 | Stop: $1.41
RSI at 68.4, Stochastics overbought. No clear edge here. Wait for direction.

Methodology

These signals come from a multi-factor analysis combining:

1. Relative Strength Index (RSI) — Momentum and overbought/oversold levels
2. MACD — Trend direction and momentum shifts
3. Stochastic Oscillator — Short-term overbought/oversold conditions
4. Williams %R — Momentum confirmation
5. Fear & Greed Proxy — Sentiment overlay for contrarian positioning
6. Volume Analysis — Confirmation of price moves

Each signal includes entry, target, and stop-loss levels calculated from recent volatility. Risk/reward ratios favor trades above 3:1.

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE

Crypto markets are volatile. Do your own research. Past signals do not guarantee future results. This is paper trading analysis only.

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