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Crypto exchange sees gains, but Bitcoin continues to decline

17 February 2026 09:33 (UTC +04:00)

Although a relative decline was observed in Bitcoin over the past 24 hours in the cryptocurrency market, the value of other assets has increased, APA-Economics reports, citing the CoinMarketCap platform.

Bitcoin fell by 0.61% within a day, dropping to $68,395.

Ethereum, on the contrary, showed positive dynamics, rising by 0.94% to $1,988.

Some altcoins in the market also recorded gains. Thus, XRP increased by 1.20% to reach $1.48, while BNB rose by 1.61% to $626. Solana also continued its upward trend, climbing to $86.39.

At the same time, a decline was observed in Dogecoin — the asset’s price decreased by 2.26% to $0.1002.

Experts explain this mixed picture in the market by changes in risk attitudes in global financial markets and investors reshaping their positions.