In this market update, Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway reveals his absolute favorite short-term trading opportunity right now. While the "macro" picture remains heavy, a specific "micro" pattern has emerged that is signaling a massive relief rally is imminent for Bitcoin and select altcoins. Video by Gareth Soloway.
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Gareth breaks down the charts to show exactly why he is betting on a Bitcoin short squeeze back to $80,000 - $85,000. He explains the "Bull Flag" consolidation pattern and why the risk-to-reward ratio on this trade is a staggering 2-to-1 in favor of the bulls. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at approximately $67,227 as of 16:50 UTC on February 18, 2026, marking a slight decline of 1.32% over the last 24 hours.
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Bitcoin Insights Today
-Strategic Reserve Update: In recent Congressional hearings, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the U.S. will halt sales of seized Bitcoin, redirecting approximately $15 billion in BTC to a new Strategic Reserve.
-MicroStrategy Accumulation: Despite a $12.4 billion paper loss due to the early Q1 downturn, Strategy added 1,142 BTC (approx. $90 million) in the first half of February, bringing total holdings to 714,644 BTC.
-ETF Trends: US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a mild outflow of $104.87 million on Tuesday, reflecting cautious American retail and institutional sentiment.
-Macro Catalyst: Investors are awaiting the release of FOMC minutes later today, which are expected to provide clarity on future interest rate trajectories and inflation.
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