Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Hits $74,532 as Global Markets Retreat

A broad market sell-off has intensified as bitcoin fell to $74,532, marking a 23% decline from its mid-January peak and momentarily dragging its market cap below $1.5 trillion. Global Equity Markets Face Contagion The crypto market sell-off spilled over into a new week as bitcoin slipped to $74,532, its lowest since November 2024. The plunge … Read more

JPMorgan Sees Gold Topping $8,000 as Private Investors Boost Allocations

Gold’s rally could push into uncharted territory as investors rethink portfolio defenses, with JPMorgan signaling that shifting household and central bank behavior may drive prices far beyond recent records amid persistent global uncertainty. Gold Momentum Builds as JPMorgan Cites Technicals Pointing Toward $8,000 Gold’s surge is drawing renewed attention as forecasts point to dramatically higher … Read more

5 Warning Signs Emerging Across Bitcoin, Gold, and Global Markets

At press time at 4:45 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 1, bitcoin is trading at $76,601 as cross-asset markets wobble under liquidation pressure, geopolitical tension, and a sudden loss of risk appetite. Markets Lose Their Balance as Risk Appetite Fades Across Assets The crypto economy now stands at roughly $2.6 trillion, but the headline number … Read more

Crypto Traders Dial Back Leverage as Bitcoin Derivatives Markets Reset

Bitcoin is changing hands at $78,199 per coin as of 9:55 a.m. Eastern time on Feb. 1, 2026, while derivatives traders quietly take their foot off the leverage pedal. Futures open interest and options positioning point to a market more interested in risk control than moonshot bets. Bitcoin Futures and Options Show Defensive Shift Across … Read more

Resistance Everywhere, Relief Nowhere: Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Ride Continues

Bitcoin is priced at $78,634 as of Feb. 1, 2026, with a total market capitalization of $1.57 trillion. Over the past 24 hours, trading volume runs high at $83.65 billion, with intraday price swings ranging from $77,082 to $82,733. The market attempts to stitch together a recovery narrative—but for now, it’s more bandage than breakthrough. … Read more

Silver to $60? Strategist Flags Extreme Valuation Risk

Silver faces mounting downside risk as extreme valuation signals flash warnings, with intermetal comparisons suggesting prices remain stretched and vulnerable to a sharp reversion even after a significant pullback. Silver Bears Warn of Painful Reversion — Silver’s Price Strength Masks Growing Downside Risk Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone shared on social media platform … Read more

Bitcoin Plummets Under $76K as Iran Tensions Spark $1.1 Billion Hourly Wipeout

Bitcoin followed the collapse of the precious metals market on Friday, plunging nearly $9K amidst rising geopolitical tensions. On Jan. 31, bitcoin tumbled to an intraday low of $75,555, marking its lowest point since April 2025, following reports of explosions in Iran. The flash crash briefly erased bitcoin’s market capitalization to $1.5 trillion, dragging the … Read more

ETF Red Tide: Bitcoin, Ether Sink Deeper as XRP Defies the Trend

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their losing streak as bitcoin, ether, and solana bled heavily once again, while XRP stood out as the lone bright spot. The divergence highlighted selective positioning amid a deeply risk-off market. Crypto ETF Rout Deepens for Bitcoin and Ether Selling pressure refused to ease as crypto ETFs closed the week … Read more

Bitcoin Slides to $78K as Macro Stress and ETF Outflows Hit at the Same Time

Bitcoin slid toward $78,000 as heavy selling, institutional outflows and a risk-off macro backdrop intensified a sharp intraday breakdown, leaving the market firmly under bearish control and searching for a near-term floor. Bitcoin Extends Sharp Intraday Drop as Bears Maintain Control At 12:15 p.m. on Jan. 31, BTC is trading at $78,993 on Bitstamp, extending … Read more