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BITCOIN & ALTCOIN CRASH! IS IT OVER FOR CRYPTO?

Feb 1, 2026
Markets plunged as Bitcoin fell under $80,000 and many altcoins crashed. Technical signals like RSI and market structure are examined for possible bottoms. Macro links to gold, silver and stocks and differences between retail and whale behavior are explored. Regulatory and industry pressures, plus risks to crypto treasuries, are discussed.
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INSIGHT

RSI Signals A Potential Bitcoin Bottom

  • Bitcoin's daily and weekly RSI readings show extreme oversold conditions indicating a likely bottoming process.
  • Tony Edward says these textbook metrics and Wyckoff signals suggest a reversal could form over weeks, not instantly.
ADVICE

Adjust Strategy When Structure Breaks

  • Watch market structure and be ready to adjust if Bitcoin invalidates its higher-low pattern.
  • Tony Edward recommends using data over emotions and treating crashes as buying opportunities after research.
INSIGHT

Retail Behavior Signals Smart-Money Moves

  • Retail accumulation can be a contrary indicator that smart money watches for shakeouts.
  • Tony Edward explains whales often buy when retail panics and that markets move opposite the herd.
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