Bitcoin's "Crash" -- The Setup of a Lifetime?

Here's Why Gold Signals the Next Boom

Author

Andy Swan
February 18, 2026

Bitcoin is trading around $67,000. It's down 47% from its all-time high of ~$126,000 set in October 2025. The Fear & Greed Index is sitting at levels we haven't seen since the 2022 collapse.

Panic is everywhere.

And yet — this may be the single greatest setup in Bitcoin's history.

Let's break down what's actually happening, why Bitcoin has real value, and why the historic run in gold and silver may be the clearest signal that Bitcoin's next massive leg higher is coming.

First: Why Is Bitcoin "Tanking"?

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