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.

In November 2021, Bitcoin set an all-time high near $69,000. On February 5, 2026, according to CoinMarketCap, BTC slid toward the low $60,000s and erased those gains as more than $1.5 billion in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours. The decline followed a leverage unwind, shifting focus to spot demand and the $60,000 area.

Bitwise submitted a registration statement to the SEC for a Uniswap-focused ETF on Thursday, according to the filing. The proposed fund would track UNI and launch without staking, with the option to add it later if approved, and lists Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC as custodian. Around the same time, UNI fell about 15% over 24 hours, while bitcoin dropped nearly 15% on Thursday.

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.

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 on Thursday, marking its lowest level since November 2024 after a 30% retreat from a failed $90,500 push on Jan. 28. Deribit pricing shows March 27 $90,000 calls near $522, implying roughly 6% odds of a rebound, while $50,000 puts around $1,380 suggest about a 20% chance of deeper losses.

Crypto firms have floated giving community banks a bigger role in stablecoins, including holding part of issuers' reserves, to salvage a market‑structure bill. An analyst warned stablecoins may drain up to $500 billion of deposits by 2028, while supply has grown about 40% over the past year. Talks reportedly remain unresolved.

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.