Bitcoin (BTC) Daily Market Analysis 22 February 2026

Bitcoin consolidates as extreme retail fear clashes with institutional accumulation – here's the latest: • Bitcoin trades at $68,014 (22 February 2026) with extreme Fear & Greed Index reading of 9 signaling retail panic. • Spot Bitcoin ETF flows rebounded with $88M net inflows on 20 February, led by BlackRock and Fidelity. • A Supreme Court tariff ruling on 20 February is viewed as a macro tailwind and potential fiscal stimulus. • Derivatives show weak rally dynamics with shorts covering, not new longs entering, indicating fragile strength. • Influencer consensus remains overwhelmingly bullish with 2026 price targets ranging from $85K to $300K.