MARKET NEWS | 02.02.2026 🔴
GOLD worldwide around ~4,814 USD/oz, slightly down after large fluctuations last weekend.
BTC currently around ~77,745 USD, continuing to decrease compared to yesterday due to risk sentiment in the market.
ETH around ~2,310 USD, also decreasing following the general trend of cryptocurrencies.
Hot political news: expectations of tighter monetary policy with leadership change at the Fed, increasing concerns about risk assets.
Hot news on gold: large fluctuations last weekend indicate that gold, after reaching a peak, has wobbled, reflecting money flows seeking safe havens but also facing profit-taking.
🔹 Macroeconomic context
Important time/event markers:
06.02: US jobs report (NFP).
11.02: US CPI (inflation).
18.02: FOMC meeting minutes.
🔹 Technical signals
BTC: main support around ~76,000 – 78,000 USD, resistance ~80,000 – 82,000 USD; staying above 80,000 for several sessions gives a better support signal.
ETH: support ~2,200 – 2,300 USD, resistance ~2,500 USD; bouncing above 2,500 will improve the outlook.
Short-term bias: 🔴 bearish/risk-off market, cautious sentiment.
🔹 Risks to note
Monetary policy risk: leadership change at the Fed and expectations of higher interest rates may pressure risk assets.
Macroeconomic & geopolitical volatility: major economic data (CPI/NFP) or political tensions could cause significant money withdrawals from crypto.
Volatility of safe-haven assets: money flows shifting between gold, USD, and crypto could cause rapid stop-loss “sweeps,” affecting both exchanges and users.