Bitcoin see-saws around $68,000, DOGE, ETH slide as tariff uncertainty weighs on risk assets

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin see-saws around $68,000, DOGE, ETH slide as tariff uncertainty weighs on risk assets President Donald Trump raised the global tariff rate to 15% despite a Supreme Court ruling against earlier emergency trade measures, keeping pressure on China and other partners. By Shaurya Malwa Feb 22, 2026, 3:45 p.m. Make us preferred on Google What to know : Bitcoin fell to about $67,500, extending weekly losses as renewed trade tensions and legal uncertainty over U.S. tariffs weighed on risk assets. President Donald Trump raised the global tariff rate to 15 percent despite a Supreme Court ruling against earlier emergency trade measures, keeping pressure on China and other partners. Major cryptocurrencies, including Ether, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano and BNB, also declined as digital assets continued to trade in line with broader macro and trade headlines. Bitcoin slid back toward $67,000 in Sunday trading as trade uncertainty resurfaced, with investors weighing fresh tariff escalation against a shifting legal backdrop in the U.S. BTC was trading around $67,526, down about 1.4% over the past 24 hours and roughly 2.1% on the week. The move follows President Donald Trump’s decision to raise the worldwide tariff rate to 15% from 10%, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that invalidated earlier emergency trade measures. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy . The court’s decision had briefly appeared to limit Washington’s ability to deploy sweeping tariffs ahead of Trump’s planned March 31 visit to Beijing. Instead, the administration responded by lifting the global rate, keeping pressure on trade partners even as the legal footing remains contested. China now faces the same 15% levy applied to U.S. allies, with that rate set against a 150-day window. Markets are left navigating both escalation and ambiguity, a combination that tends to dampen appetite for risk. Losses were broad acorss crypto majors. Ether slipped 1.8% to $1,951 and is down 2.5% over the past week. XRP fell 4.4% on the day and 8.4% across seven days to $1.39. Solana dropped 3.8% in 24 hours to $83.25, while Dogecoin shed nearly 5% on the day and more than 11% on the week. Cardano declined 4.3%, and BNB eased 2.3%. Trade friction is not confined to Asia. European lawmakers are signaling hesitation over advancing the so-called Turnberry Agreement, saying they want clearer commitments from Washington on trade policy before moving forward. For now, crypto remains tightly linked to macro headlines. Until tariff policy finds firmer footing, digital assets are likely to move with broader risk sentiment rather than on purely crypto-native catalysts. More For You XRP falls 4% as network sees biggest realized loss spike since 2022 By Shaurya Malwa 25 minutes ago Past capitulation waves have preceded sharp recoveries, but this time price is still fighting technical resistance even as ledger activity surges. What to know : XRP has recorded about $1.93 billion in weekly realized losses, its largest spike since 2022, signaling intense panic selling. Historically, similar capitulation events have marked market bottoms, as coins move from short-term traders to longer-term holders and create a more stable price base. While this loss spike raises the odds that sellers are exhausted, any durable rebound will depend on improving demand and easing sell pressure amid ongoing macro and regulatory uncertainty. Read full story Latest Crypto News XRP falls 4% as network sees biggest realized loss spike since 2022 25 minutes ago ProShares' stablecoin-ready ETF sees $17 billion debut, sparking speculation about Circle 46 minutes ago SportFi’s next act: onchain markets built around match-day results 2 hours ago Mentioning 'bitcoin' or crypto on AI agent OpenClaw's Discord will get you banned 10 hours ago ‘Bitcoin to zero’ searches spike in the U.S., but the bottom signal is mixed 20 hours ago Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin proposes AI 'stewards' to help reinvent DAO governance 20 hours ago Top Stories Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, and Nicki Minaj: Inside Trump’s surreal Mar-a-Lago crypto summit Feb 20, 2026 Bitcoin price slips after Trump hikes worldwide tariff to 15% from 10% despite Supreme Court decision 23 hours ago Blue Owl liquidity crisis has investors bracing for 2008-style fallout — it could mean bitcoin's next bull run Feb 21, 2026 Small investors are buying bitcoin. For a rally to succeed, the whales need to join in. Feb 21, 2026 How AI is helping retail traders exploit prediction market 'glitches' to make easy money Feb 21, 2026