Bitcoin prediction market contracts across multiple platforms are converging 
around a narrow price band for early 2026, with traders broadly assigning low 
probabilities to aggressive upside scenarios and treating six-figure outcomes 
as long-shot events. Prediction Markets Point to $65K as Bitcoin’s Most Likely 
February Outcome On Polymarket, the most actively traded contract asks what 
price […]

Prediction Markets Price Bitcoin Stability, Not Explosive Upside, for Early 2026

XRP plunges 17% in worst daily loss since 2025 but ETFs see $24M in weekly 
inflows and $1.2B total since launch in November.
The post XRP plunges 17% in sharpest one-day drop since 2025 as token crashes 
below $1.25 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP plunges 17% in sharpest one-day drop since 2025 as token crashes below $1.25

Reports say an on-chain analytics account called Rand flagged a new milestone: 
crypto funds have recorded three straight months of outflows for the first 
time on record. Related Reading: Crypto Could Bounce Soon As Fundamentals Firm 
Up, Tom Lee Says That streak stands out because it breaks the pattern of 
sporadic withdrawals and inflows that marked earlier market cycles. Many 
investors are watching closely. Outflows Reach A Historic Turning Point 
According to market watchers, the run of withdrawals covers both retail and 
institutional flows. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US have 
been a major focus, with inflows that were once enormous now trimming down. 
Some of the earlier gains that piled into ETFs have been partially reversed, 
leaving holders with paper losses that many see as painful right now. US 🇺🇸 
spot #Bitcoin ETF&#8217;s recorded 3 months of net outflows in a row. The first time 
in history that there has been 3 consecutive months of outflows. 
pic.twitter.com/WusDpXuSSm — Rand (@cryptorand) February 3, 2026 ETF Investors 
Holding Their Ground Reports say several prominent analysts have pointed out 
that, while the recent bleed looks alarming, ETF holders haven’t fled. James 
Seyffart noted that holders remain largely in place despite steep paper 
losses. Jim Bianco weighed in too, suggesting the average ETF stake is 
underwater by a meaningful margin yet still being held. This is not a full- 
scale selloff; it’s a slow retreat for now. Large sums entered the market 
during the peak months and those inflows dwarf the recent outflows when 
measured over the longer run. Sentiment has shifted, but conviction has not 
collapsed. What The Numbers Show Over 30 days, spot Bitcoin’s price slid by a 
sizable amount, and that drop helped push ETF positions into the red. Reports 
show some holders face losses around the low 40%, while shorter windows show 
steeper swings. The math is simple: big gains came fast, and some of that 
profit has been given back. At the same time, net positions remain sizable and 
a fair share of the capital that flowed in earlier is still parked in ETFs. 
Long Term Gains Versus Short Term Pain According to other market commentators, 
the bigger picture still favors those who kept faith through the rally years. 
Since 2022, Bitcoin’s cumulative rise outpaced several traditional stores of 
value, say analysts tracking long-term performance. That record is raised as a 
counterpoint to the current outflow story. Some investors see the current weak 
stretch as a pause; others see it as a warning. Related Reading: Russia’s 
Biggest Exchange To Launch XRP Indices And Futures What Comes Next The three- 
month outflow run is a sobering marker. It signals caution has spread beyond a 
handful of traders and reached products that many thought would smooth 
volatility. Money can return just as quickly as it left, or the slow drip 
could continue. For now, reports and the data both show a market in a rare 
place: bruised, but not emptied. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from 
TradingView

Crypto Bleeds For A 3rd Straight Month, A First In History: Analyst

Strategy faces $7.5B paper loss as Bitcoin nears $65K while the stock tumbles 
14% ahead of earnings with analysts expecting a Q4 loss.
The post Strategy faces $7.5B unrealized loss as Bitcoin sinks near $65K ahead 
of Q4 earnings appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Strategy faces $7.5B unrealized loss as Bitcoin sinks near $65K ahead of Q4 earnings

Increased Bitcoin supply underwater heightens market volatility and investor 
anxiety, potentially leading to further financial instability.
The post Bitcoin supply underwater hits 2-year high as market stress grows 
appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Cryptocurrency price in USD