WARNING: Bitcoin’s Drop Is Pulling Retail Stocks Into the Abyss — What Happens Next?

by | Feb 17, 2026

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It’s going to be a wild week, and we’re kicking things off with a bang. Crypto’s heading south again, and there’s still plenty of room to run to the downside. Retail favorites are getting liquidated because traders are forced to sell their tech stocks just to cover crypto margin calls.

Most people just trade the same horse-and-pony show stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) or Apple (AAPL) that CNBC pushes. If you’re doing what everyone else is doing, you’ve got no edge. 

You don’t want to play against 300-pound pros… you want to play against the “twinky dinks” to level the playing field.

  • 📉 Market Liquidation: Retail stocks like Palantir (PLTR) and Robinhood (HOOD) are getting hit hard as money exits crypto.
  • 🛡️ Flight to Safety: Defensive plays and high-dividend stocks like PepsiCo (PEP) and Eli Lilly (LLY) are performing well.
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  • 🚦 Trade Setup: We’re breaking down two longs and two shorts so you’re always prepared for this volatility.

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Order Flow: 

This is for informational and educational purposes only. These are not official alerts issued by Lance, but rather some interesting orders picked by the team at Lance Ippolito Trading.  

When you look at these plays, always take the market maker move into consideration. 

You can be right on the direction but still lose money if the stock doesn’t move enough. That’s where the market maker move comes in clutch. 

With puts, they’re often downside hedges in case a stock tanks, especially around earnings. The further out of the money they are, the more likely they are to be hedges. 

Also be sure and check when the company’s earnings date is because many of the plays we post here are centered around earnings!

If a stock is really expensive, consider a spread to lower the cost.

And finally, always remember the golden rule when it comes to buying calls: Buy dips, sell rips — and don’t chase! 

If a stock’s moved a ton already today, maybe wait for a pullback. 

There is inherent risk in trading. Trade at your own risk. 

Note: If no date is listed after the month, it’s the monthly expiration (third Friday). 

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*This is for informational and educational purposes only. There is inherent risk in trading, so trade at your own risk. 

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WRITTEN BY<br>Lance Ippolito

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