Ethereum Trails Behind Bitcoin Recovery Amid Retail Sentiment Downturn
ByAinvest
Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 11:01 pm ET1min read
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Ethereum's price declined 0.7% to $1,950 over the past day, while Bitcoin rose 0.8% to $67,200. Retail sentiment around both cryptocurrencies remained bearish, with chatter at low levels. A CryptoQuant analyst noted that there is no evidence of selling among accumulating whales and that retail participation has effectively dried up. Solana outpaced gains among crypto majors, up 1.9% in the last 24 hours.

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