The catalyst to push bitcoin out of its slump, Walmart vs. Amazon and who's the better value stock

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi reports on the latest market moves after the opening bell on February 17, 2026. "Crypto is Macro Now" author Noelle Acheson and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company chief investment officer Brent Schutte joins the Opening Bid panel to discuss the ongoing sell-off in software stocks, bitcoin's price action, and a comparison of Amazon and Walmart's consumer exposures. About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. - Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com - Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) - Follow Yahoo Finance on social: X: http://twitter.com/YahooFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance/ LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/yahoo-finance