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.

Speaking with Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi on Thursday, Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster said prediction markets tied to economic and financial outcomes could help inform investors and support hedging, while rejecting sports betting as misaligned with the firm's mission. Turnover has grown from about $2 billion last summer to nearly $17.5 billion in January, according to The Block data.

Bitcoin fell back under $69,000 on Thursday, wiping out gains since its 2021 cycle peak amid intensified selling across spot and derivatives markets. Binance rejected claims it had sent a cease-and-desist letter over insolvency allegations, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $545 million in net outflows and related Ethereum and Solana products also recorded withdrawals. At the same time, Tether committed a $100 million equity investment in Anchorage Digital and U.S. lawmakers opened a probe into a $500 million World Liberty Financial deal tied to the UAE.

At 5:30 p.m. UTC on February 5, 2026, data from CoinGlass showed 24‑hour crypto liquidations exceeded $1.45 billion, the fourth‑largest daily total in the past 90 days. About 311,000 traders were affected, with longs accounting for $1.24 billion; Bitcoin led at $738.83 million, followed by Ethereum at $337.45 million and Solana at $77.28 million.

On 5 February 2026, Tether Investments announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in Anchorage Digital. The move expands an existing partnership and centers on regulated, secure infrastructure for institutional digital asset adoption. According to the article, Anchorage Digital Bank is the issuer of USA₮ and the first federally regulated digital asset bank in the U.S.