Bitcoin tumbled below $73,000 on Feb. 4, 2026, hitting twice its lowest point since April 2025, while publicly traded mining companies suffered steep losses as the crypto market correction deepened. Bitcoin briefly touched $72,039 on Binance for the second time before recovering slightly to trade near $73,020 at the time of writing. That extends its retreat from October 2025’s all-time high above $125,500—a roughly 40% drop in just four months. Large holders sold more than 50,000 BTC over the past two weeks ...