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I noticed that Bitcoin's performance was very poor in February 2026, dropping by 14.94%, making it the third worst monthly performance since 2013. The numbers are truly shocking when compared to the historical average for February, which is around 11.11%, meaning Bitcoin was moving in the exact opposite direction.
Ethereum fared even worse, declining by 19.81% in the same month, making it the third lowest performance since 2017. Even the historical average for Ethereum in February is about 8.53%, so the difference was very significant. It seems that February 2026 was a tough month for major cryptocurrencies.
These numbers remind me that Bitcoin's price in February 21, 2026, was under real pressure. The scene was bleak for both Bitcoin and Ethereum trading during that period.