Market Decline
Bitcoin and Ethereum deepen crypto sell-off on February 3 amid ongoing market fears
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Continuing the downturn from late January, the cryptocurrency market plunged further on February 3, 2026, with Bitcoin hitting $72,800—its lowest since before the 2024 U.S. election—and Ethereum dropping sharply. The sell-off, fueled by broader stock weakness and liquidity concerns, eased slightly after the U.S. House passed a funding bill to end the partial government shutdown. Experts caution of more declines but spot stabilization signals.
XRP, the cryptocurrency associated with Ripple, saw a 4% decline over the weekend. This drop occurred despite bullish underlying fundamental data for the asset. The price continued to fall as of February 23, 2026.
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Analysts at CryptoQuant report that the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has declined by more than $730 billion over the past 90 days. Bitcoin experienced the largest drop, with its market value falling by about $348 billion. This downturn reflects a significant capital outflow amid heightened market volatility.
Bitcoin dropped below $122,000 on October 7, 2025, reversing gains from a recent all-time high above $126,000 amid signs of an overheated crypto rally. Altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano saw steeper declines of 3% to 7%, while the total market capitalization fell by about 2% to 4%. Analysts attributed the pullback to high inflows and a mixed U.S. Treasury auction result.