The crypto market took a sharp hit yesterday (January 31, 2026, into February 1), with Bitcoin plunging below $80,000 (hitting lows around $75,700–$78,000) and erasing significant value. Ethereum dropped even harder (up to ~17% in some reports, trading near $2,400–$2,450), while Solana and other majors fell 10–17%.
Total market cap shed roughly $111 billion in 24 hours, with $1.6–$2.2 billion in leveraged positions liquidated—mostly long bets wiped out in a cascade.
Key causes:
• Thinning weekend liquidity amplified selling pressure.
• Risk-off sentiment from macro factors, including persist