Bitcoin slide deepens as $50,000 risk flagged; ETFs under $100B, fear index at 17

On February 4, 2026, Bitcoin hovered near its weakest levels since Trump's election win, falling 15% in a week and nearly 20% over a month. Key figures including Bitget's Gracy Chen and Binance's CZ highlighted downside risks, while the Fear & Greed Index hit 17; SoSoValue reported Bitcoin ETF assets below $100 billion with notable fund outflows.