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Bitcoin $8K Crash Scenario, Buy the Dip Call, a Different Crypto Winter, and the Law That Could Decide It All

Markets are stress testing Bitcoin, bulls are stepping In, and Washington is running out of time.

February 18, 2026

Michael Saylor’s Bold Claim: Strategy Will Live Even If Bitcoin Crashes Nearly 90%

Michael Saylor's Strategy says it can survive a bitcoin (BTC) price crash to $8,000

Strategy says it can withstand a bitcoin price drop to $8,000 and still cover its roughly $6 billion in net debt.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/16/strategy-says-it-can-survive-even-if-bitcoin-drops-to-usd8-000-and-will-equitize-debt

Market in Panic? Thomas Lee Says That’s Your Signal to Start Buying

BTC, ETH price news: Tom Lee sees bitcoin rebound, ether bottoming below $1,800

Thomas Lee, speaking on stage at Hong Kong Consensus 2026, said investors should be looking at opportunities as crypto is in the midst of a "mini winter."

www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/11/tom-lee-says-stop-timing-the-bottom-and-start-buying-the-dip

Is This the End of the Old Bitcoin Playbook? Experts Say This Crypto Winter Feels Different

Is This Crypto Winter Different? Key Observers Reevaluate Bitcoin

Between price swings and a lack of regulatory clarity, crypto may still be too risky for many financial institutions, who sold off their position in recent months.

cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-winter-different-observers-reevaluate-bitcoin

Will the Crypto CLARITY Act Finally Become Law This Year? Lawmakers Say Spring 2026 Could Make or Break It

Timeline: When Will The CLARITY Act Pass?

The timeline for the CLARITY Act has expanded several times as partisan wrangling and crypto industry frustration delays progress.

cointelegraph.com/news/when-will-crypto-clarity-act-law-pass

Florida News

Byron Donalds acknowledges AI power concerns, but says data warehoused in Florida is safer

Tech questions loom as political and policy considerations in the 2026 cycle.

floridapolitics.com/archives/780029-byron-donalds-acknowledges-ai-power-concerns-but-says-data-warehoused-in-florida-is-safer

Byron Donalds backs English-only driver’s tests as solution to ‘major problem’

'It actually helps to make our roadways more safe.'

floridapolitics.com/archives/778820-byron-donalds-backs-english-only-drivers-tests-as-solution-to-major-problem

Events

Consensus Miami 2026: Top Crypto Conference & Web3 Summit

Join 20K+ attendees at Consensus Miami 2026 by CoinDesk (May 5-7), the largest conference that covers the future of finance and web3 in the Americas. Network with CEOs, investors & founders. Get tickets

consensus.coindesk.com

Bitcoin 2025 - Las Vegas

The Bitcoin Conference is the world's largest gathering of bitcoiners. From breaking announcements and international media coverage to countless meaningful talks by thought-leaders and industry innovators, we are excited to continue our drive for global hyperbitcoinization. From May 27th - 29th, 2025, The Bitcoin Conference will be coming to Las Vegas, Nevada

b.tc/conference/2025

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