February 5 News: The cryptocurrency market continues to come under pressure. Bitcoin’s price fell below the $70,000 mark on Wednesday, hitting a new low since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. Over the past 24 hours, major altcoins including Ethereum (ETH), BNB, Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) all declined by 6% to 10%, with market panic significantly intensifying.
According to Coinglass data, over the past day, the global crypto market liquidations exceeded $800 million, with 165,000 traders facing liquidations. The largest single liquidation on the Hyperliquid platform reached $11.36 million. Options trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum shows increased downside risk, with the 25 delta skew decreasing, indicating the potential continuation of a short-term bear market. Glassnode data shows that the three-day moving average of net realized profit and loss decreased by $317 million daily for the first time since 2022, indicating reduced liquidity and market pressure.
Technical analysis also indicates further downside risk. Bitcoin broke below the 365-day moving average since 2022, potentially dropping to the $60,000 to $70,000 range. Well-known analysts Peter Brandt and Michael Burry warned that Bitcoin prices could further decline to $58,000, with a sharp drop potentially impacting Bitcoin trading firms, precious metals markets, and the overall financial market. Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings face approximately $4 billion in unrealized losses, and MSTR stock closed down 3.13% at $129.09.
Institutional demand is weakening, with spot Bitcoin ETFs experiencing continued outflows. BlackRock sold approximately $373.8 million worth of Bitcoin. Market sentiment shows the crypto fear and greed index has fallen to extreme fear territory, with investor caution running high. Analyst Michael van de Poppe pointed out that the Bitcoin/S&P 500 weekly RSI has hit a historic low, while Ali Martinez warned that if Bitcoin drops below $77,086, the next key support levels are at $60,176 and $47,824.
Overall, the decline in Bitcoin and mainstream altcoins reflects structural weakness in the market. In the short term, clear bear signals are evident, and investors should pay attention to leverage liquidation risks and the flow of funds in spot ETFs.
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