According to Finbold, Solana and Tron are viewed as two cryptocurrencies that could each approach a $100 billion market capitalization by the close of 2026. Solana currently trades near $86 with a market cap of about $49 billion, while Tron changes hands around $0.28 with a valuation close to $27 billion. Analysts cite factors such as protocol upgrades, institutional involvement, and increased on-chain usage as possible drivers of further gains.

Economist Peter Schiff has reiterated a sharply bearish view on Bitcoin, arguing that a break below the key $50,000 support zone could open the way for a decline toward $20,000. His comments came on February 19, 2026, as Bitcoin traded around $68,210 following a pullback from levels above $70,000. Schiff maintains that heightened leverage, institutional exposure, and market capitalization could amplify downside pressure if this support fails.

Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP from escrow on March 1, 2026, continuing its monthly release system. In February, 1 billion XRP—valued at about $1.63 billion—was opened, with roughly 700 million re-escrowed and 300 million added to supply. By press time, XRP traded at $1.43, up 0.6% over 24 hours.

On February 18, analyst Ali Martinez noted that Bitcoin's price action is compressing inside a symmetrical triangle just under the $70,000 zone, implying a potential 15% move up or down. The pattern features lower highs around $70,000–$72,000 and higher lows above about $64,000, with a breakout eyed toward either $78,000 on the upside or the $58,000 region on the downside. As of press time, Bitcoin traded near $67,226, while technical indicators such as the 50-day and 200-day SMAs and a 14-day RSI around 35.78 continue to point to fragile sentiment.

As of February 17, Polymarket traders were pricing Dogecoin's (DOGE) potential 2026 peak with a 78% probability of reaching at least $0.06 and a 55% chance of hitting $0.16 before January 1, 2027. Odds for higher targets declined progressively, while DOGE was trading around $0.098, below key moving averages but supported by increased social activity and speculation about its role in X Money.

Between February 9 and February 15, XRP’s active wallets fell from 55,080 to 40,778, marking a network activity decline of about 26% while the token struggled below the $1.50 level. Over the same period, XRP’s price rebounded from lows near $1.11 to $1.20 and later traded at $1.46, still below its 50-day SMA at $1.83 and 200-day SMA at $2.34, reflecting ongoing bearish momentum despite ETF inflows and Ripple’s new institutional roadmap.

According to the Bitcoin Rainbow Chart, projected bands for March 1, 2026 span from $41,882 to $459,303, framing outcomes from deep undervaluation to peak exuberance. On February 16, Bitcoin traded at $68,508, down 2.5% over 24 hours and about 0.3% week over week, placing it in the model's 'BUY' area amid a broader crypto market pullback.

Over the past 24 hours, XRP has seen its market capitalization fall from $101 billion to $89.31 billion, wiping out about $11.6 billion in value as selling pressure intensified. During the same period, the token's price slid nearly 10% to around $1.46 after a large $50 million sell-off on South Korean exchange Upbit and the appearance of a gravestone doji candlestick near $1.50 that suggests potential further downside. Key levels now include resistance around $1.50 and immediate support near $1.40.

On February 15, Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone argued that Bitcoin’s ongoing pullback and broader crypto weakness could be an early warning of the next U.S. recession rather than a normal correction in speculative markets. He highlighted Bitcoin’s recent failure to hold above $70,000, stretched U.S. equity valuations, and subdued index volatility as signs that the long-standing "buy-the-dip" regime since 2008 may be nearing exhaustion. McGlone also pointed to Bitcoin’s tight alignment with major stock indices and outlined scenarios in which deeper equity declines could pull the cryptocurrency toward $56,000 or even $10,000.