BT

Bitcoin

BTC 24 Hour Move
-2.02%
$70,679.00 β†’ $69,253.00

Why Bitcoin is down 2.0% today

Analysis

Bitcoin fell about 2% over the past 24 hours as selling pressure coincided with sizable outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, which reportedly shed roughly $434M and helped push BTC back toward the $60K level.

Contributing Factors (3)

#1
Decrypt ETF Flows 2 weeks ago

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Erases Trump Pump, Falls to $60k

Thursday marked one of the worst days in crypto history, with majors plunging 15-20% before modest relief.

Confidence
82%
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#2
Decrypt Regulatory 2 weeks ago

South Korean Crypto Exchange Accidentally Gave Away $95 Billion in Bitcoin

The error was quickly corrected, but not before Bithumb users sold off billions in Bitcoin, temporarily crashing its listed price.

Confidence
82%
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#3
Cointelegraph ETF Flows 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin ETFs shed $434M as BTC briefly touches $60K, assets near $80B

Net weekly outflows from Bitcoin ETFs reached $690 million as BTC briefly touched $60,000, reigniting analyst criticism over β€œpaper Bitcoin” and scarcity.

Confidence
81%
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Move Details

Asset Bitcoin
Symbol BTC
Direction ↓ Bearish
Timeframe 24 Hours
Start Price $70,679.00
End Price $69,253.00
Change -2.02%
Detected Feb 8, 2026 5:05 AM

Explanation Confidence

82%

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