Crypto Crash
Bitcoin plunges below $80,000 in major liquidation event
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Bitcoin fell to a nine-month low below $80,000 on January 31, 2026, triggering over $2.5 billion in liquidations across crypto markets. Analysts attribute the crash to liquidity issues and extreme leverage rather than geopolitical tensions or Federal Reserve actions. The downturn erased $111 billion from the total crypto market value in 24 hours.
Bitcoin plunged below $80,000 on January 31, 2026, as a weekend crypto market crash erased over $220 billion in value, driven by geopolitical tensions and massive liquidations. Ethereum and XRP led losses, with prices falling sharply amid thin liquidity and reports of Israeli strikes in Gaza and an explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas port. Traders attribute the downturn to a combination of global risks, U.S. political uncertainty, and forced selling in derivatives markets.
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Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ and former CEO of Binance, has dismissed accusations that the exchange triggered a massive $19 billion cryptocurrency market crash last October. In a live session, he described the claims as far-fetched, emphasizing broader market forces at play. Binance has since compensated affected users with around $600 million.