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Cryptocurrency News 4 February 2026 - 5 February 2026

Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin’s Slide Could Spark a $1 Billion Gold-and-Silver Dump as $70,000 Nears

Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin’s Slide Could Spark a $1 Billion Gold-and-Silver Dump as $70,000 Nears

Bitcoin slid over 3% to $70,052 in Asian trading Thursday, its lowest since November 2024. Michael Burry warned further declines could force institutions to sell gold and silver, with up to $1 billion in precious metals liquidated recently. Analysts cited ETF outflows and tighter liquidity as key drivers. Ether also dropped, falling to $2,086.
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 fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, dropping to $70,052.38—its lowest since November 2024—while ether slid nearly 2% to $2,086.11. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $3 billion in January outflows. The dollar hit a two-week high as oil, gold, and copper prices declined on easing geopolitical tensions. Silver plunged nearly 15%. Thin trading conditions drove sharp price swings across markets.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, touching $70,052—its lowest since November 2024—and dragging down crypto-related stocks. Strategy (MSTR) dropped about 7% in early February, nearing its eighth straight monthly loss. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Investors cited concerns over potential Fed tightening under incoming chair Kevin Warsh.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin fell below $71,000 Thursday, hitting $70,129—its lowest since November 2024—as tech stocks slumped and nearly $770 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours. The broader crypto market lost almost $500 billion in a week, with bitcoin down 20% over that period. Thin liquidity and leveraged bets worsened the drop. Traders watched Alphabet’s capital spending and chipmaker AMD’s 17% plunge.
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 fell as much as 7.5% in 24 hours, dropping below $71,000 in Asian trading Thursday. The broader crypto market lost $467.6 billion in value since Jan. 29, CoinGecko said. Over $700 million in leveraged crypto bets were liquidated in the past day, according to CoinGlass. The declines followed a sharp selloff in global tech stocks.
5 February 2026
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Coinbase stock slides after Nevada lawsuit over sports event contracts; earnings ahead

Coinbase stock slides after Nevada lawsuit over sports event contracts; earnings ahead

Coinbase shares fell 6.2% to $168.62 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Nevada’s gaming regulator filed a civil enforcement action to block the company’s sports-linked event contracts. The Nevada Gaming Control Board seeks a court order halting what it calls unlicensed wagering. Coinbase called the move a “state power grab,” arguing federal law should apply. Bitcoin and ether also dropped, weighing on exchange stocks.
5 February 2026
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IREN stock plunges 17% as bitcoin slides again, setting up a tense earnings read

IREN stock plunges 17% as bitcoin slides again, setting up a tense earnings read

IREN shares fell 17.4% to $44.94 in heavy after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking a 3.3% drop in bitcoin. Volume reached 66.2 million shares. A Jane Street filing disclosed a 4.7% stake in IREN days ahead of its earnings report, due after the bell Thursday. Other U.S.-listed bitcoin miners also declined.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks nearly 5% after U.S. close as liquidations bite and traders eye key data

Bitcoin price sinks nearly 5% after U.S. close as liquidations bite and traders eye key data

Bitcoin fell 4.9% to $72,413 in late U.S. trading Wednesday, with ether down 7% and $2.56 billion in bitcoin liquidations reported by CoinGlass over recent days. Crypto-linked stocks also dropped, with Coinbase off 6% and Strategy down 3%. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation reports for signals on rates. A White House meeting on crypto legislation ended without agreement.
4 February 2026
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Bitcoin sinks to 15-month low as a global selloff drags crypto deeper into the red

Bitcoin sinks to 15-month low as a global selloff drags crypto deeper into the red

Bitcoin fell to a 15-month low near $72,000 Wednesday amid a broad selloff, with the Nasdaq 100 down over 2%. Crypto market value dropped by $467.6 billion since Jan. 29, and $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions were liquidated in recent days. Crypto-linked stocks such as Coinbase and Gemini lost at least 15% over five sessions. Bitcoin later traded near $76,400 as some buyers returned.
4 February 2026
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Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

Robinhood shares fell 8.3% to $79.84 Wednesday as bitcoin slid nearly 4% and crypto-linked stocks dropped amid stalled stablecoin legislation in Washington. Bitcoin liquidations reached $2.56 billion in recent days, CoinGlass reported. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought $32.7 million in Robinhood shares after the decline. Investors await Robinhood’s Feb. 10 results for trading and asset data.
4 February 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock slides with bitcoin near $73,000 as filing shows fresh BTC buy and analyst cuts target

Strategy (MSTR) stock slides with bitcoin near $73,000 as filing shows fresh BTC buy and analyst cuts target

Strategy Inc. shares fell 6.5% to $124.66 Wednesday morning after bitcoin slid 4.5% to $73,217. A Feb. 2 filing showed Strategy sold 673,527 shares for $106.1 million and bought 855 bitcoin, raising its holdings to 713,502 tokens. The company also increased its preferred dividend to 11.25%. Wall Street analysts cut price targets, citing bitcoin’s volatility and Strategy’s funding needs.
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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