Market recap

February 2026 in returns

In February 2026, 53 of 194 coins finished the month green (27%) versus 580 of 870 stocks (67%). The majors: Bitcoin -14.9%, Ethereum -19.9%; the S&P 500 -0.9%, the Nasdaq -3.4%. LITE (+79%) and TPL (+50%) led the large-cap gainers; NVO (-37%) and TEAM (-36%) fell hardest.

Biggest single large-cap move this month: LITE (Lumentum) at +79%. This is a look back at the numbers, not financial advice — see our Terms.