MACRO WATCH | Feb 18, 2026👇✨
Stocks green, crypto red. S&P +1%, Nasdaq +1.4%, Dow +0.6% — capital is flowing into “safe” growth, not crypto.
Highlights:
_Nvidia +2% (Meta AI deal), Amazon +2.3% (Pershing stake up 65%), Micron +6% (institutional buying).
_Palo Alto -8% on weak guidance; software sector pressured.
_Oil +3% on U.S.-Iran tensions.
Friday’s PCE data — hot = crypto selling pressure, soft = relief rally.Institutional money prefers equities. BTC & ETH bounces remain selling opportunities.