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Bitcoin 5 February 2026

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
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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.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin Nears $70,000 Breaking Point as Liquidity Dries Up; Oil Slides on Dollar Strength

Bitcoin Nears $70,000 Breaking Point as Liquidity Dries Up; Oil Slides on Dollar Strength

Bitcoin teetered just above $70,000 on Thursday, slipping over 3% in Asian hours to $70,052.38—its lowest mark since November 2024. Ether also dipped, down nearly 2% to $2,086.11. The crypto selloff deepened this week, with bitcoin shedding more than 7% and now off close to 20% year-to-date; ether has dropped nearly 30%. “The market fears a hawk with him,” noted Manuel Villegas Franceschi from Julius Baer. Deutsche Bank analysts pointed to U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs pulling more than $3 billion in January outflows, following around $2 billion and $7 billion in December and November, respectively.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin slipped below $71,000 in Asian hours on Thursday as a renewed slide in global technology stocks bled into crypto markets, cutting short hopes that last week’s violent swings were settling down. The world’s largest token fell as much as 7.5% over the past 24 hours and touched lows near $70,700 before paring some losses, CoinDesk data showed. https://news.futunn.com/post/68459830/bitcoin-slips-below-71000-as-ai-driven-tech-rout
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