BT

Bitcoin

BTC 24 Hour Move
-5.15%
$78,070.00 → $74,050.00

Why Bitcoin is down 5.1% today

Analysis

Bitcoin fell 5.1% over the past 24 hours as broader risk-off sentiment and a deepening crypto selloff weighed on prices, alongside shifting sentiment around major BTC buying/ETF flow narratives. Decrypt reported that the market downturn intensified as sentiment shifted on Strategy’s Bitcoin bid and ETF-related flows, pressuring BTC.

Contributing Factors (3)

#1
CoinDesk Liquidation 2 weeks ago

'Big Short' Michael Burry flags “death spiral” after silver liquidations beat bitcoin

Tokenized silver futures logged one of the largest wipeouts across crypto markets, overtaking the usual leaders bitcoin and ether.

Confidence
90%
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#2
Decrypt ETF Flows 2 weeks ago

Sentiment Shifts on Strategy's Bitcoin Bid as Crypto Market Selloff Deepens

Prediction market users increasingly think that Strategy will sell some BTC—but analysts don't think Bitcoin's price crash "changes anything."

Confidence
90%
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#3
CoinDesk Regulatory 2 weeks ago

Russia's biggest bitcoin mining firm's founder arrested for tax evasion while his company faces bankruptcy

An En+ subsidiary has filed an insolvency claim against the crypto mining firm, adding to pressure from energy debts, regulatory curbs and internal turmoil.

Confidence
86%
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Move Details

Asset Bitcoin
Symbol BTC
Direction ↓ Bearish
Timeframe 24 Hours
Start Price $78,070.00
End Price $74,050.00
Change -5.15%
Detected Feb 4, 2026 4:00 PM

Explanation Confidence

89%

High confidence in the explanation based on source reliability and timing.