Bitcoin tested below $ 82,000

The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp drop on the night of January 30, 2026: the price of bitcoin BTC $78,718.14 Mezo Wrapped BTC 1.86% Market capitalization $44.88 million VOL. 24 hours $3.54 billion dropped below $ 82,000, at one point reaching $ 81,000, and as of the time of publication, it is hovering around $ 82,700. Ethereum ETH $2,371.10 Bridged Ether (StarkGate) 2.40% Market capitalization $54.28 million VOL. 24 hours $3.5 billion has also declined — its rate has fallen below $ 2700 and is currently around $ 2730.

The correction affected almost all major digital assets. Ethereum suffered the biggest losses, losing about 7.5% per day among the top 10 by capitalization. According to CoinGlass, the volume of liquidations of futures positions exceeded $ 1.7 billion, of which more than $ 1.59 billion were long positions. This indicates a large-scale wave of forced sales after the breakdown of key technical levels.

Santiment analysts have recorded a sharp increase in negative mentions of bitcoin on social media, reaching its highest level in the past year. Experts believe that such dynamics may signal the approaching capitulation of retail investors, after which the market is traditionally stabilized by more experienced players.

The crypto market’s Fear and Greed Index fell to 16 points, which corresponds to the «extreme fear» zone. For comparison, as of January 15, it was 61 points. The current decline is attributed to the decision of the US Federal Reserve to leave the interest rate unchanged, as well as the risk of a possible US government shutdown.

Analysts predict increased volatility in the coming days, and the key factor for the market recovery will be the behavior of bitcoin near the support levels of $ 80,000-$ 78,000.