After a brief pop above $66,000 following U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, Coinbase Institutional says Bitcoin's setup still skews lower, with a negative gamma band between $60,000 and $70,000 and dense support near $60,000. The firm identifies $82,000 as the first key resistance, with positive gamma pockets near $85,000–$90,000.

Bitcoin climbed back toward $66,000 after Tuesday's advance in United States equities, with tech and AI stocks leading the move. The recovery coincided with a positive flip in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index and $258 million in ETF net inflows, signaling renewed demand from U.S. traders. Onchain data also shows Bitcoin's correlation with both the S&P 500 and gold at multi‑year lows, which some analysts say could precede substantial upside if the relationship normalizes.

Bitcoin climbed back above $66,000, touching $66,300 before consolidating, according to TradingView. The move on Feb. 25, 2026 sparked debate over claims of a Jane Street 10am ET sell program, which the firm dismissed, while traders flagged thin order books and $333 million in 24-hour liquidations with $213 million from shorts.

On Tuesday, CryptoQuant analyst "Darkfost" said Bitcoin is nearing the long-term holder cost basis around $38,900, with LTH profits averaging about 74% and narrowing. Glassnode also noted the 90-day Realized Profit/Loss Ratio dropped below 1, while early Wednesday in Asia BTC briefly rebounded $2,000 to $66,000 amid broader bearish signals.

On 25 February 2026, cryptocurrencies advanced, lifting total market capitalization to about $2.25 trillion, up roughly 2.6% for the day. Bitcoin hovered near $65,000 with a 24-hour gain of about 3%, while sentiment stayed fragile as the Fear & Greed Index printed 11 and the Altcoin Season Index read 37.

Bitcoin adoption accelerated in 2025 across institutions, banks, merchants, public companies, and nation-states, even as BTC remains 50% below its October peak. Institutions amassed 829,000 BTC, U.S. merchant acceptance tripled, global usage rose 74%, and Lightning payments jumped 300% with over $1.1 billion in monthly volume.

Bitcoin traded in a tight band on Monday after a volatile week, with its price down nearly 6% over the past seven days while broader crypto markets saw heavy selling. Several analysts highlighted a possible bullish triple-bottom scenario linked to Bitcoin’s strong correlation with a BlackRock tech ETF, as well as extreme fear readings and compressed price action between roughly $67,000 and $68,000. Bitcoin was changing hands at $65,346 at press time, up 3.0% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) moved above $66,000 after US equities closed higher, with the Dow up 370 points and the S&P 500 rising 0.77%. Analysts emphasized reclaiming the former $65,000 support and defending $60,000, while Material Indicators flagged a $4.5 million spot buy by "mega whales".