The Macro Strategy & Market Outlook
The global cryptocurrency market cap currently stands at $2.31T, down roughly 1.74% over the last 24 hours. While retail sentiment has plummeted into "Extreme Fear" (Index: 11-24), on-chain data reveals a massive paradox: institutional "Whales" are aggressively buying the dip.
Key Live Trends:
The Tariff Effect: Following a Supreme Court ruling, President Trump has announced a 10% global tariff under Section 122. This has created a "risk-off" environment, initially cooling high-beta assets.
Whale Accumulation: Wallets holding >1,000 BTC have added 53,000 BTC ($4B) in the last 7 days alone. Over the past month, this group has accumulated 270,000 BTC—the largest net purchase in over 13 years.
The Safe Haven Shift: As Bitcoin struggles near $68k, Gold has surged past $5,000/oz, reclaiming its status as a primary hedge against geopolitical uncertainty.
Technical Levels to Watch (Feb 21):
Asset Current Price
Bitcoin (BTC) $68,314
Ethereum (ETH) $1,959
Ripple (XRP) $1.43
Key Support Key Resistance
$65,000 $71,500
$1,890 $2,120
$1.30 $1.68
Pro Tip: Markets are in a "Sideways Trap." If you are selling because of short-term noise, you might be providing the liquidity whales are looking for.