ETHEUR
Ethereum / Euro
crypto Composite

ETH could barely hit an ath with historic etf and dat inflows. I see it doing well, but more of a slow burn.
The the future of trading and capital markets is solana and its not even close.

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If people weren’t selling, prices wouldn’t be this low. It’s pretty clear a lot of investors are still uncertain about ETH. Since 2024, ETH has pushed above $4k more than three times, only to retrace back to $2k or lower each time. I used to think every return to $4k would build confidence and reduce the urge to sell near the bottom. Instead, it’s done the opposite. A lot of traders now treat $4k as a sell signal because they’re convinced they can just buy it back at $2k - rinse and repeat. So far, that strategy has been rewarded, and it’s turned into a vicious cycle. I really hope karma eventually flips the script on that trade.

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>**Price down clammily,**
>**Gathering up happily,**
>**Ether family.**
~Daily haiku until we’re at least at 0.178 on the ETH/BTC ratio or highest market cap

Quick update on where I see things right now and what I'm doing personally. No hopium, just my read + plan.
**Current conditions snapshot (Feb 16, 2026):**
* BTC trading \~68,800–69,000 (up a bit from the \~60k low early Feb, but still -46–50% from the Oct 2025 ATH >126k).
* Fear & Greed Index stuck in Extreme Fear (\~8–12, hit record low 5 on Feb 6 – deeper than FTX 2022 or Terra).
* Market feels exhausting: ETF outflows earlier, chain liquidations, "winter incoming" vibes everywhere. Retail panicking/selling, but on-chain tells a different story.
This doesn't feel like the endless 2022 grind (slow bleed, no real capitulation until late). It reminds me more of late 2019/early 2020: sharp corrections post-bull euphoria, but with early signs of accumulation building under the surface before the next leg up. Back then, we accumulated in the $7–10k range when fear was high, and it paid off massively. Here, we're getting "insane bargain basement prices" relative to the 2025 highs – especially if you believe in the long-term maturation (institutions, TradFi integration, regs like Clarity Act progressing).
**Key on-chain signals I'm watching (positive despite the red):**
* Broad accumulation across cohorts: Glassnode Accumulation Trend Score hit 0.68 (first >0.5 since Nov) – whales/mid-size wallets loading up aggressively when we dipped to $60k.
* Whales (1k–100k BTC) stacked >70k BTC in early Feb alone (\~$4.6B at prices then); CryptoQuant noted the biggest single-day inflow to accumulation addresses since 2022 (66,940 BTC on Feb 6).
* Long-term holders stabilizing: LTH supply \~14.39M BTC, distribution slowing; mid/long-term cohorts turned net buyers below $70k.
* Exchange reserves dropping: Multi-year lows (\~2.75M BTC), coins moving to cold storage – classic "not your keys" accumulation.
* No full capitulation yet (leverage flushed but retail not fully out) = healthy deleveraging, not despair bottom.
**My personal plan (updated for this leg):**
* Core: Heavy BTC accumulation right now. I'm DCA'ing aggressively into BTC (70–80% of new buys) because these levels feel like generational entry zones if the cycle plays out (institutions stacking quietly while retail fears).
* Alts: Selective – only quality with real utility/adoption (ETH for staking/yield, some mature DeFi/RWA plays). No memecoins or hype flips. \~20% allocation max.
* Dry powder: Keeping 20–30% in stables/USDC. If we retest $60k or lower (possible in deleveraging), I'll deploy more. Flexibility is key – don't go all-in if fear can get worse.
* **TradFi angle:** I’m also planning to learn more about Bitget’s new TradFi product to see whether it makes sense for long-term investing, or if I should only use it as a trading tool, especially for gold.
* Mindset: HODL through noise. No selling in extreme fear (learned that the hard way before). Focus on compound discipline: wallet security, on-chain tracking, learning (cycles, metrics). This bear is testing conviction – survivors build the next bull winners.
I'm not calling exact bottom (could grind lower), but history shows extreme fear + on-chain accumulation = strong setups. Bull markets reward those who positioned when it sucked most.
What about you guys?
Are you loading up heavily on BTC like this? DCA steady? Waiting for deeper dips? Accumulating alts too? Or sitting in stables?
Share your thoughts/plans – these convos help everyone stay level-headed in the fear. 👇

Been holding some Bitcoin for a while and looking to diversify a bit without going through centralized exchanges. Every platform I check wants ID, selfies, proof of address the whole thing.
What's the cleanest way to swap BTC for something else (ETH, SOL, etc.) while keeping it non-custodial? Ideally something that connects straight from wallet and doesn't require signing up. If you've done this recently, what worked for you?

Many people lose focus during drawdowns. They exit too soon and too aggressively. Volatility shakes conviction, short-term pain clouds long-term thinking, sentiment turns negative… and boom, capitulation.
But historically, it's **exactly** in these uncomfortable phases that real opportunities are built.
Today, mid-February 2026: Bitcoin \~68,700-69,000 USD (after dipping to \~60k early February), -45 to -50% from the ATH >126k in October 2025. Fear & Greed Index in **Extreme Fear** (around 9-13, with a recent all-time low of 5). ETF outflows, chain liquidations, "crypto winter incoming" sentiment everywhere. The market feels uncertain, frustrating, exhausting – the upside seems distant, news keeps worsening.
**But the space has evolved.**
We've moved from a giant casino to something more mature: exchanges are integrating TradFi ( Gold, silver, and stocks on Bitget for Example), institutions are accumulating while retail panics, regulations are advancing (Clarity Act in discussion in the Senate, with calls for passage this spring despite delays), and even in the midst of a -45-50% correction from the ATHs, we're seeing accumulation flows on long-term wallets (on-chain data shows whales and mid/long-term holders stacking).
The uncomfortable truth: rare opportunities rarely feel comfortable.
Can the market go lower? Yes, absolutely. But lower prices aren't a threat to the prepared investor – they're just new data points. If you have a plan (DCA, fixed allocation, stacking quality assets), a deeper dip = more BTC/ETH per dollar invested. It's simple math.
**Tourist vs Architect** – the real difference shows up here:
* **Tourists** react to volatility: buy the hype (tops), sell the fear (bottoms), chase quick pumps or 100x memecoins. They lose because emotions (FOMO then panic) dictate their moves. Short-term pain = immediate exit.
* **Architects** use the bear as a foundation:
* They understand **cycles**: halving → bull → distribution → bear → accumulation. We're in the post-2025 bull bear phase; deleveraging cleans excess leverage (no massive retail capitulation = healthy bear).
* They position quietly: **DCA** when Fear is max (historically, extreme fear = major bottoms, e.g., 2022 \~15-20k → massive bull).
* They focus on **quality**: projects with solid fundamentals (strong network effects, real utility, liquidity, growing adoption, mature DeFi/RWA), not hype tickets.
* They keep **dry powder** (cash/stablecoins) for future opportunities – flexibility + optionality. This avoids forced sales at lows.
* They compound discipline: patience, structure (portfolio tested in bear), 4-year cycle mindset. No emotional decisions.
Bull markets reward bear market discipline.
The biggest gains often come from those who accumulated when sentiment was at rock bottom, who held through the tough months/years. Portfolios are shaped in bear, tested in bear, and explode in bull once weak hands are gone.
Right now: visible on-chain accumulation, institutions stacking despite temporary ETF outflows, regulations progressing. The bear purges excesses – and sets up the next leg up.
Stay patient. Stay structured. Don't let short-term volatility dictate long-term outcomes.
And you?
How are you approaching this prolonged drawdown? Aggressive DCA? Steady hold on BTC/ETH? Waiting in stables for lower? Or building on solid projects?

Share your approaches – the discussions here help the whole community grow. 👇

We need patience. The big players want cheap ETH so they can load up. There is clearly demand for exposure to Ethereum. We just happen to be stuck in a cursed third cycle, where ETH’s price may be getting pushed down to give larger players a better entry. I’m not giving them that opportunity, but plenty of people are selling at these levels. **Apes strong together**.
[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackrock-buys-bitmine-shares-ethereum-092453859.html](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackrock-buys-bitmine-shares-ethereum-092453859.html)
***BlackRock buys up Bitmine shares as Ethereum threatens to fall to $1,400 price***
*BlackRock is doubling down on Ethereum by buying up more Bitmine shares during the market dip, the firm disclosed on Thursday.*
*The asset manager’s Bitmine holdings surged by 166% to $246 million in the fourth-quarter of 2025, according to a 13F-HR form filed with the SEC, Fintel data shows.*
*Tom Lee, the chair of Bitmine who predicts $250,000 per Ethereum, commented on the move with clapping emojis in a post on X.*

CRO is one of the best performing coins on the yearly. Well Zoom out they say!… ok here is a 5 year zoom out, guess what, CRO is outperforming ETH on the 5 year and outperforming almost everything on the 1 year. CRO wins again, crypto market turned to shit but CRO is one of the survivors and will reward those who stay the course.

If ETH gets low enough I’m a buyer.

honestly i hold because i watched the tech survive every FUD cycle since 2017. people forget ETH went from 1400 to 80 bucks and STILL came back stronger. the merge happened, blob transactions made L2s actually cheap, and the validator set keeps growing. price? yeah its frustrating. but the network hasnt stopped shipping once. price catches up eventually or it doesnt but the tech bet hasnt been invalidated yet

Yup sadly the hold and wait method seems to be gone. Just look at ETH over 5 years. Sad

This is timeframe bias. ETH was holding up better before while everything else dropped more so it's starting point for this timeframe is higher and hence a relatively large drop.

True but ETH has consistency. Sol is not that low when viewed on the monthly candle chart.
Increase risk but still low side with Sol.

Yet we had institutional strategic ETH funds mid 2025 and still nothing. Talk of ETH ETF after BTC approval. I think we need to come to terms that the type of movement you want to see as an investment, on the supply function of ETH, can only occur at a network effect of many larger magnitudes of where we will be even in 5 years and only if you truly have a level of adoption that is drastically optimistic.

I have one for Nano, they were sold many years ago. Same for Litecoin and ETH, BTC. Happened around the first mega bull run in 16/17/18 I think

Where do you think OTC comes from? There's not an unlimited amount of ETH those desks have, and it ends up impacting the price.