On February 5, 2026, the global crypto market value declined 6.4% to $2.49 trillion, with trading volume climbing to $216 billion. Bitcoin slid about 7% to $70,884 and Ethereum fell 1.7% to $2,281, while 92 of the top 100 coins traded lower and sentiment hit its weakest level in two months. Analysts describe the move as a capitulation phase marked by heavy selling from long‑time holders and sizable outflows from US spot BTC and ETH ETFs.

Toobit announced USDT‑settled stock futures to link traditional equities with the crypto ecosystem. The offering spans ten U.S. equities, including TSLA, NVDA and AAPL, and supports up to 25x leverage, long and short, and 24/7 trading. A 200,000 USDT reward campaign runs from February 2 to February 28, 2026.

India will begin exchanging crypto-asset transaction details under the OECD's CARF on 1 April 2027. Penalties effective 1 April 2026 set ₹200 per day for failing to file required statements and ₹50,000 for inaccurate submissions. The existing 30% tax on gains and 1% TDS on certain transactions remain unchanged.

VivoPower said in a Wednesday press statement it will transfer part of its Ripple Labs stake to South Korea's Kweather Co., taking a 20% position valued at $4.3 million. A spokesperson said the remaining Ripple shares are slated for Lean Ventures at prevailing market prices and subject to Ripple Labs' internal approvals.

On Wednesday, Rep. Ro Khanna opened a congressional inquiry into World Liberty Financial over a reported $500 million investment from an entity connected to the UAE royal family and its national security advisor. His letter raises concerns that these financial links, including a 49% stake purchase and related chip export and crypto transactions, could create national security and constitutional risks tied to China.

CME Group said on 5 February 2026 that it is developing a tokenized form of cash with Google Cloud for use in margin and settlement, targeting deployment around 2026 and not as a tradable coin. CEO Terrence Duffy added that acceptance will hinge on issuer quality and controls, and CME aims to shift crypto derivatives toward near 24/7 trading in early 2026.

According to CryptoQuant, the Coinbase Premium Gap for Bitcoin has fallen to -167.8, its lowest reading since December 2024, suggesting intensifying selling from institutional traders. The metric has been trending down since the mid-October market pullback, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have turned net sellers in 2026, unloading 10,600 BTC and recording $1.2 billion in outflows over the past week.

Chinese trader Bian Ximing reportedly earned nearly $3 billion from long gold positions on the Shanghai Futures Exchange before turning bearish on silver. By January 30, his Zhongcai Futures unit had built a 30,000‑contract silver short, equivalent to about 450 tons, as prices peaked and later fell over 16%, generating substantial profits despite earlier losses.