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Bitcoin Plummets: Correction Deepens Amidst ETF Outflows & Macro Concerns

SentiSignal Editorial TeamFebruary 5, 2026, 12:00 AM142 words10 sourcesAI-Generated · Reviewed by editorial team

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Bitcoin Plummets: Correction Deepens Amidst ETF Outflows & Macro Concerns

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Bitcoin experienced a significant and rapid price correction, falling to 15-month lows near $73,000, erasing gains from earlier regulatory optimism. This downturn, representing a nearly 40% drop from its peak, was triggered by a confluence of factors including hawkish macroeconomic shifts, escalating geopolitical tensions, and substantial leveraged liquidations exceeding $800 million. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen significant outflows totaling $2.9 billion, indicating cooling institutional interest and a shift towards other assets like gold and silver. Analysts point to potential support levels around $68,000 - $72,000, with some predicting a further decline to $50,000. Prominent investor Michael Burry warns of a potential 'death spiral' and interconnected impacts on gold and silver markets. Short-term holders are capitulating, exacerbating the selling pressure, while Binance has recorded massive inflows. The market is characterized by extreme negative momentum and increased volatility, with traders doubting a near-term bottom.

Source Articles

This article is based on analysis of 24 source articles from our news database.

1
Bitcoin price today: down at $76k after hitting 15-mth lows on heavy liquidations
Investing.com·Investing.com·investing.com·Feb 4, 2026
2
Here’s why Bitcoin price fell today? (Feb. 4)
Crypto news·Rony Roy·crypto.news·Feb 4, 2026
3
Bitcoin price sets new 15-month low under $73K as crypto liquidates $800M
Cointelegraph·Cointelegraph by William Suberg·cointelegraph.com·Feb 4, 2026
4
Bitcoin Price Prediction As US House Passes Government Funding Bill to End Shutdown
CoinGape·Coingapestaff·coingape.com·Feb 4, 2026
5
Bitcoin Hits 52 Week Low. Is BTC Dead?
CrowdFundInsider·JD Alois·crowdfundinsider.com·Feb 4, 2026
6
Bitcoin Loses Long-Term Support, Tanking to $73K as Short-Term Holders Capitulate
CryptoPotato·Martin Young·cryptopotato.com·Feb 4, 2026
7
Big Short Michael Burry Issues Dire Warning on Bitcoin Price Crash Risks
CoinGape·Varinder Singh·coingape.com·Feb 4, 2026
8
Michael Burry warns Bitcoin slump is spilling into gold and silver markets
Invezz·Diya Poddar·invezz.com·Feb 4, 2026
9
Bitcoin Selling Pressure Intensifies as Binance Records Massive Inflows Amid Price Correction
Blockonomi·Brenda Mary·blockonomi.com·Feb 4, 2026
10
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows total $2.9B as BTC price drops to new 2026 low
Cointelegraph·Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman·cointelegraph.com·Feb 4, 2026
11
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Dive as BTC Price Drops 20% in a Week
Decrypt·Logan Hitchcock·decrypt.co·Feb 4, 2026
12
Crypto market volatility triggers $2.5 billion in bitcoin liquidations
Yahoo Finance·Hannah Lang·finance.yahoo.com·Feb 2, 2026
13
Why is the crypto market crashing?
FXStreet·Michael Ebiekutan·fxstreet.com·Feb 4, 2026
14
Bitcoin slides to $72K, extending selloff and dragging crypto stocks lower
Crypto Briefing·Estefano Gomez·cryptobriefing.com·Feb 4, 2026
15
Binance Initiates $100 Million Central Bank-Style Market Support As Bitcoin Bleeds
Yahoo Finance·Lockridge Okoth·finance.yahoo.com·Feb 2, 2026
16
American ‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Warns of $1B Precious Metals Catastrophe if Bitcoin Keeps Slipping
CryptoNews·Sujha Sundararajan·cryptonews.com·Feb 4, 2026
17
Bitcoin will 'massively' outperform gold over 10 years, says Pantera's Dan Morehead
Reddit·/u/Every_Hunt_160·reddit.com·Feb 4, 2026
18
Bitcoin’s THIS profit signal is weakening — Why BTC traders should watch
AMBCrypto·Erastus Chami·ambcrypto.com·Feb 4, 2026
19
Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but data suggests BTC price downtrend is not over
Cointelegraph·Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale·cointelegraph.com·Feb 4, 2026
20
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC steadies as bears shift focus toward $70,000
FXStreet·Manish Chhetri·fxstreet.com·Feb 4, 2026
21
Tether scales back $20B fundraising bid amid valuation concerns: Report
Crypto Briefing·Vivian Nguyen·cryptobriefing.com·Feb 4, 2026
22
Bitcoin falls below $72,000 as weak spot demand and long liquidations pressure price
AMBCrypto·Adewale Olarinde·ambcrypto.com·Feb 4, 2026
23
Tether has pulled back from its original $15 billion to $20 billion fundraising plan
Cryptopolitan·Jai Hamid·cryptopolitan.com·Feb 4, 2026
24
DeFi Governance Capture
Smart Liquidity Research·Mische Martinete·smartliquidity.info·Feb 4, 2026

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