Bitcoin breathes again at 69.8K.
By Maxime Laurent · 2026-02-14 11:48
Bitcoin breathes again at 69.8K.
Soft US inflation data pushed $BTC back near $69.8K, but this Friday relief rally may need confirmation next week.
Yesterday felt like that sudden warm wind on the Mediterranean after a week of grey skies. You don’t expect it, and suddenly the mood shifts 🌬☀️
Fresh US inflation numbers came in softer than expected, and boom — $BTC jumped back toward $69,800. The market reacted instantly, like it was just waiting for an excuse. But here’s the thing: Friday macro pumps often look sexy… and then fade quietly by Tuesday.
Santiment pointed out something important: these macro-driven spikes rarely sustain themselves without follow-through at the start of the new week. In crypto, confirmation is everything. One green candle doesn’t make a trend.
What really caught my attention is the drop in trading volume. When price rises but volume shrinks, it feels like the market is holding its breath. Low volume can mean two things:
Either we’re running out of buyers
Or we’re coiling for a bigger move
And right now, it honestly feels like the second scenario is possible.
But here’s the paradox. Retail investors are still buying $BTC aggressively. That’s usually not what you see at a true correction bottom. Real bottoms are born in silence, when nobody cares anymore. When your group chats stop talking about crypto. When even your most bullish friend says, “Maybe it’s over.” We’re not there yet.
Now let’s talk about the meme coin corner 🐸🔥
The narrative shift is fascinating. On social media, people are calling meme tokens “dead.” And in crypto, when the crowd declares something dead… it often means it’s just sleeping. Nostalgia is starting to circulate — traders remembering the madness of previous meme cycles, the absurd pumps, the overnight millionaires.
Meme markets don’t run on fundamentals. They run on emotion, boredom, and collective imagination. If macro stabilizes and $BTC holds above key levels, don’t be surprised if meme coins bounce earlier than expected. They’re always the most chaotic children of the cycle.
Personally? I’m cautious but not bearish. The market feels like it’s resetting its lungs before the next sprint. Not euphoria. Not despair. Just tension.
And tension in crypto usually ends with volatility.
On verra bien. 😌
#Bitcoin #BTC #Crypto #Memecoins #Macro #MarketSentiment
Soft US inflation data pushed $BTC back near $69.8K, but this Friday relief rally may need confirmation next week.
Yesterday felt like that sudden warm wind on the Mediterranean after a week of grey skies. You don’t expect it, and suddenly the mood shifts 🌬☀️
Fresh US inflation numbers came in softer than expected, and boom — $BTC jumped back toward $69,800. The market reacted instantly, like it was just waiting for an excuse. But here’s the thing: Friday macro pumps often look sexy… and then fade quietly by Tuesday.
Santiment pointed out something important: these macro-driven spikes rarely sustain themselves without follow-through at the start of the new week. In crypto, confirmation is everything. One green candle doesn’t make a trend.
What really caught my attention is the drop in trading volume. When price rises but volume shrinks, it feels like the market is holding its breath. Low volume can mean two things:
Either we’re running out of buyers
Or we’re coiling for a bigger move
And right now, it honestly feels like the second scenario is possible.
But here’s the paradox. Retail investors are still buying $BTC aggressively. That’s usually not what you see at a true correction bottom. Real bottoms are born in silence, when nobody cares anymore. When your group chats stop talking about crypto. When even your most bullish friend says, “Maybe it’s over.” We’re not there yet.
Now let’s talk about the meme coin corner 🐸🔥
The narrative shift is fascinating. On social media, people are calling meme tokens “dead.” And in crypto, when the crowd declares something dead… it often means it’s just sleeping. Nostalgia is starting to circulate — traders remembering the madness of previous meme cycles, the absurd pumps, the overnight millionaires.
Meme markets don’t run on fundamentals. They run on emotion, boredom, and collective imagination. If macro stabilizes and $BTC holds above key levels, don’t be surprised if meme coins bounce earlier than expected. They’re always the most chaotic children of the cycle.
Personally? I’m cautious but not bearish. The market feels like it’s resetting its lungs before the next sprint. Not euphoria. Not despair. Just tension.
And tension in crypto usually ends with volatility.
On verra bien. 😌
#Bitcoin #BTC #Crypto #Memecoins #Macro #MarketSentiment
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