CoinDesk U.S.-Iran warning resurfaces ahead of nuclear talks, further pressuring bitcoin and crypto markets Traders are likely to treat geopolitical headlines as catalysts for volatility rather than clear directional signals for crypto prices. by Shaurya Malwa February 6, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin ‘volatility fear gauge’ hits FTX-blowup peak as prices crater to nearly $60,000 Bitcoin’s volatility gauge, the BVIV, spiked to nearly 100%, its highest level since the 2022 FTX collapse. by Omkar Godbole February 6, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Crypto sentiment gauge hits FTX-era lows as ‘extreme fear’ reaches a 9 reading A sharp rise in volatility, a spike in defensive positioning and an increase in fear-driven search interest typically push the index lower. by Shaurya Malwa February 6, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin isn’t losing to gold. It is navigating a liquidity squeeze that the yellow metal never had: Asia Morning Briefing QCP’s Darius Sit says October’s deleveraging event exposed the real divide: bitcoin trades like collateral, altcoins trade like a bet on exchange governance by Sam Reynolds February 6, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin surges back above $65,000 after $700 million wipeout in Asia whipsaw 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. by Shaurya Malwa February 6, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin ETFs barely flinch as BTC slides 40%, Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas says Bitcoin is down more than 40% from its October highs, but investors in spot Bitcoin ETFs have pulled 6.6% of assets. by AI Boost February 6, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Strategy posts Q4 loss of $12.4 billion on tumbling bitcoin price The price of bitcoin fell from about $120,000 to $89,000 during the final three months of 2025. by Helene Braun February 5, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Tether buys $150 million stake in Gold.com to boost tokenized gold distribution The companies plan to expand global access to tokenized gold and allow the buying of bullion with Tether’s stablecoins. by Krisztian Sandor February 5, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin spirals toward $60,000, heading to worst one-day drawdown since FTX blowup One analyst points to the 200-day moving average — currently around $58,000 to $60,000 — as a potential support level to watch. by Helene Braun February 5, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare