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10x Weekly Crypto Kickoff – Liquidity Is Quietly Leaving Crypto—Setting Up the Next Major Move

The Week Ahead in Crypto Markets

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10x Research
February 16, 2026

10x Weekly Crypto Kickoff – Liquidity Is Quietly Leaving Crypto—Setting Up the Next Major Move

The report covers derivatives positioning, volatility trends, and funding dynamics across Bitcoin and Ethereum, along with sentiment, technical signals, ETF and stablecoin flows, option activity, expected trading ranges for the next 1–2 weeks, and key upcoming market catalysts.

Why this report matters

Crypto markets are at a critical turning point, with liquidity quietly leaving the system even as volatility and sentiment reach extreme levels. Traders are unwinding crash hedges, positioning is lighter, and volatility expectations are shifting—conditions that often precede major directional moves. At the same time, macro conditions are turning more favorable, but crypto has yet to respond, creating a disconnect that rarely persists for long.

This report reveals what derivatives positioning, liquidity flows, and volatility signals suggest about whether the market is stabilizing or preparing for the next major move.

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