4 Feb 2026



he crypto market is in a state of Extreme Fear, with Bitcoin and major altcoins hitting their lowest levels since late 2024.

Price Snapshot
Bitcoin (BTC): ~$76,000 (Testing major support after a dip to $72,800).
Ethereum (ETH): ~$2,200 (Down 28% this month).
Solana (SOL): ~$104 (Struggling to hold the $100 psychological floor).

Why is it dropping?

Macro Pressure: Fears over a hawkish Federal Reserve under nominee Kevin Warsh and a strengthening U.S. Dollar.
Tech Contagion: A massive sell-off in U.S. tech stocks (Nvidia, Microsoft) has spilled over into crypto.
Liquidation Cascade: Over $2 billion in buy the dip leveraged positions were wiped out this week.
Safe Haven Rotation: Investors are fleeing to Gold (+5%) and Silver (+10%) amid rising geopolitical tensions with Iran.
BTC-0,81%
ETH-1,27%
SOL0,14%
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