{"id":93782,"date":"2026-02-01T11:10:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T08:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=93782"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:59:15","slug":"analysts-warn-of-further-bitcoin-losses-after-80000-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/analysts-warn-of-further-bitcoin-losses-after-80000-breach\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysts Warn of Further Bitcoin Losses After $80,000 Breach"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the evening of January 31, the leading cryptocurrency plunged below $80,000, shedding about 7% in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

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15-minute BTC\/USDT chart on Binance. Source: TradingVIew<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The local low was set just above $75,000\u2014levels not seen since April 2025. At the time of writing the asset had recovered and was trading near $78,000.<\/p>\n

The drop coincided with the end of January, leaving Bitcoin\u2019s monthly chart with a red candle for the third consecutive month.<\/p>\n

Other top\u2011ten cryptocurrencies also fell, some dropping more than the bellwether.<\/p>\n

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Source: CoinGecko<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ethereum slipped below $2,500, losing more than 10%. Solana fell under $100\u2014down 11.5%.<\/p>\n

According to CoinGlass<\/a>, liquidations over the past 24 hours totalled $2.6 billion. All but $163 million hit long positions.<\/p>\n

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Source: CoinGlass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crypto Fear and Greed Index<\/a> dropped to 14 for the first time since mid\u2011December 2025.<\/p>\n

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Source: Alternative<\/a>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sell\u2011off in digital assets unfolded alongside precious metals. Gold slid to $4,900 per ounce, and silver to $85. However, their pullbacks followed record highs, unlike cryptocurrencies, which have stagnated since late last year.<\/p>\n

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Hourly chart, AUX\/USD. Source: TradingView<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Outlook and forecasts<\/h2>\n

A trader under the pseudonym FrankAFetter pointed to the True Market Mean falling below spot for the first time in two and a half years. The metric shows the average purchase price of coins by investors, excluding miners.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin falls below its True Market Mean price for the first time in 2.5 years. Last time this happened BTC was $29k. pic.twitter.com\/rapIJ57ALx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Frank (@FrankAFetter) February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n