A sharp rise in volatility, a spike in defensive positioning and an increase in fear-driven search interest typically push the index lower.
February 6, 2026
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A sharp rise in volatility, a spike in defensive positioning and an increase in fear-driven search interest typically push the index lower.
The largest transfers went to credit and trading firm Two Prime, which received more than 660 BTC, while additional chunks were sent to a BitGo
Crypto mining stocks have declined across the board the value of the entire crypto market fell almost 9% on Thursday.
BTC fell as much as 4.8% to around $60,033 during late U.S. hours, before snapping back to as high as $65,926.
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Bitcoin’s volatility gauge, the BVIV, spiked to nearly 100%, its highest level since the 2022 FTX collapse.
Bitcoin plummeted to a low of around $60,000 after the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit its lowest score since mid-2022, when the Terra blockchain
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Traders were active in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF on Thursday as Bitcoin plummeted, falling 12% in the last 24 hours.
