The crypto market has come under heavy selling, with Bitcoin sliding below the $70,000 mark and wiping out months of consolidation gains. Shiba Inu has so far stayed above key support, while Ethereum is nearing the crucial $2,000 area after breaking several technical levels. Further downside in Bitcoin could keep pressure on major altcoins if risk-off sentiment and liquidations persist.

In Senate Banking Committee testimony on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and told firms seeking minimal oversight to "move to El Salvador." Coinbase withdrew support in January 2026 over proposed limits on passive stablecoin yields, while Bitcoin is down over 32% this year near $63,100.

Crypto market sentiment slid to extreme fear as the Fear and Greed Index printed 11. On 4 February, U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs saw about $545m in net withdrawals, while Ethereum funds lost around $79m. Rising volatility and weak price action reinforced a risk-off tone across majors and altcoins.

On February 5, 2026, Strategy Inc. reported a $12.4 billion net loss for Q4 2025 under fair value accounting, largely from unrealized bitcoin losses. The firm held 713,502 BTC at a $54.26 billion cost and added 41,002 BTC in January 2026, while MSTR closed down 17.12% at $106.99 and slipped to $103.14 after-hours.

On February 5, 2026, World Liberty Finance sold 73 WBTC for $5.04 million in USDC, with Lookonchain citing a $69,000 unit price. Arkham data shows the sale occurred in two batches worth $2.77 million and about $2.28 million. Lawmakers also questioned WLFI's ownership and UAE ties at a House Financial Services Committee hearing.

Strategy reported a $12.4 billion net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025, largely due to unrealized losses on its sizable bitcoin holdings under fair value accounting, while the stock dropped 18% in a single session. The company also booked a $17.4 billion operating loss tied to digital asset markdowns, expanded its bitcoin position to 713,502 BTC, and raised $25.3 billion in 2025 to bolster a USD reserve for dividend coverage. Core software revenue inched higher, but product support declined and margins narrowed.

On February 5, 2026, Amazon shares dropped more than 10% in after‑hours trading after the company reported Q4 EPS of $1.95 versus a $1.97 estimate. Revenue reached $213.39 billion, topping a $211.33 billion forecast, as Amazon outlined a $200 billion capital expenditure program for 2026, above analyst expectations around $146.6 billion.

On Thursday, crypto exchange Gemini said it will exit the United Kingdom, European Union and Australian markets while cutting its workforce by 25%. The firm plans to concentrate on expanding in the United States and scaling its Gemini Predictions platform, which has attracted over 10,000 users and $24 million in trading volume since launching in December 2025.