Today, February 4, 2026, the markets are experiencing a day of "controlled panic" and deep adjustments. Here is a summary of the most impactful events to keep you updated:
📉 Cryptocurrencies: Free fall and "Extreme Fear"
The crypto sector is experiencing one of its worst recent blows.
Bitcoin $BTC on the floor: The leading cryptocurrency has erased a large part of its gains, falling close to $74,800 after touching lows of $72,800. This represents a drop of nearly 40% from its October highs.
Loss of capitalization: It is estimated that nearly $500,000 million of the total value of the crypto market has evaporated in just one week.
Market sentiment: The sentiment index has fallen to levels of "extreme fear," levels not seen in months.
💹 Forex: The Dollar remains firm amid uncertainty
The foreign exchange market reflects global caution ahead of upcoming economic data.
EUR/USD $EUR stable: The pair remains above 1.18, awaiting inflation data from the eurozone that could decide whether the ECB maintains or lowers rates tomorrow.
Yen under pressure: Unlike other days, today the Japanese Yen and the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) are showing weakness, while the Euro and the Pound are holding up the best.
Attention to the U.S.: The dollar $USDC anxiously awaits the employment reports (ADP and NFP) and the ISM index to be published this week.
🏦 Finance and Stock Markets: Rotation and geopolitical tensions
Technological escape: Wall Street has seen investors flee from big tech companies due to doubts about the real returns on investment in Artificial Intelligence.
Oil on the rise: Crude has jumped by 2% due to increased tensions in the Strait of Hormuz between the U.S. and Iran, adding global inflationary pressure.
Ibex 35: The Spanish index struggles to stay close to its records, although it is affected by the threat of new tariffs from the Trump administration towards Europe.
