Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

• Bitcoin stalls below $70,000 as macro fears hit critical threshold. • Rising VIX at 22.50 signals heightened market volatility and risk‑off sentiment. • US 10‑year Treasury yield

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 171 words

U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen Upward

• 10‑year Treasury yield dipped, reflecting short‑term market softness in the current cycle. • ING forecasts long‑end yields to stay higher, signaling persistent upward pressure. •