Bitcoin Falls Below $76,000, Down ~40% from 2025 High in Longest Monthly Decline Since 2018

Bitcoin fell below $76,000 on Feb. 1, down 40% from its 2025 high and marking the longest monthly slide since 2018, Bloomberg reported. Market participants cited vanishing bids, shrinking liquidity and weaker confidence, with spot ETFs recording net outflows. Kaiko expects a meaningful recovery may take 6–9 months.