Bitcoin Plunges to 16-Month Low as Fed Fears and ETF Exodus Rattle Crypto Markets

2026-02-04 - 09:15

The cryptocurrency market is enduring its most severe correction since 2022 as Bitcoin plummeted below $73,000 on Tuesday, marking its lowest level in nearly 16 months. A confluence of hawkish Federal Reserve policy expectations, massive institutional outflows, and cascading liquidations has erased more than $73 billion in digital asset value since October 2025, prompting leading