Bitcoin 2026 Price Forecast: Futures Market Sees Only a Small Premium After $60,000 Test

Bitcoin bounced back above $65,000 on Friday following a dip near $60,000, a threshold many traders see as crucial support amid the ongoing selloff. The cryptocurrency last traded up 4.4%, hitting $65,894.20.

Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Newly released U.S. Justice Department emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein sought connections with early Bitcoin developers and wanted to explore the project’s “downsides,” DL News reports. Joichi Ito, former MIT Media Lab director, described recruiting Bitcoin Core contributors as “a big win for us.” Meanwhile, Epstein urged then-lead maintainer Gavin Andresen to call his New York office, the report added.
5 February 2026
Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick spooks crypto — and Stifel flags $38,000 risk

Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick spooks crypto — and Stifel flags $38,000 risk

Bitcoin plunged below $70,000 on Thursday, slipping to $69,858—the lowest level since November 2024—and erasing all gains since Donald Trump’s 2024 U.S. presidential win. The cryptocurrency has shed nearly 8% this week and is down close to 20% for the year. Ether has plunged around 30%. Traders are bracing for tighter liquidity following Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the Federal Reserve chair. “The market fears a hawk with him,” said Manuel Villegas Franceschi of Julius Baer. Jefferies strategist Mohit Kumar warned that miners could face “forced liquidations” if prices continue to slide. Deutsche Bank analysts noted that U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced over $3 billion in outflows during January, after $2 billion in December and $7 billion in November.
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US Stock Market Today Updates

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Top Stock Picks

Today’s highest-ranked model selections.

#1 Strong buy

Alphabet

NASDAQ:GOOGL 92/100 • ★★★★½
#2 Strong buy

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

NYSE:TSM 89/100 • ★★★★½
#3 Buy

S&P Global

NYSE:SPGI 88/100 • ★★★★
#4 Buy on weakness

Amazon

NASDAQ:AMZN 86/100 • ★★★★
#5 Buy on weakness

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT 84/100 • ★★★★
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Key Events Today

The catalysts most likely to move markets.

#1

Chicago Fed National Activity Index

A surprise around the 0.10 forecast could shift the morning growth narrative and influence Treasury yields and the dollar before the opening bell.

#2

PDD Holdings earnings

The day’s largest scheduled equity report can move PDD and the broader China-internet / e-commerce complex through revenue growth, margins and Temu commentary.

#3

XPeng earnings

Deliveries, margin progression and spending on AI-enabled mobility can affect U.S.-traded Chinese EV names and related technology suppliers.

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