Crypto markets ended January 2026 with monthly declines, as Bitcoin lost about 10% and Ethereum fell 17.5%.

Monthly summary

The main market movement concentrated at the end of the month, while earlier trading showed mixed intramonth volatility across major exchanges.

• Bitcoin: approximate monthly loss 10%.
• Ethereum: monthly decline 17.5%.

End-of-month shock and liquidations

On 31.01.2026, Bitcoin plunged beneath $76 000, sparking a broad sell-off and triggering significant forced position closures.

Market-wide liquidations related to that move amounted to roughly $2.6 billion, according to reporting on the event.

Early February price developments

With the start of February 2026, Bitcoin staged a partial recovery and traded near $79 000, while Ethereum quoted around $2 430.

Traders and observers noted that the late-month decline accounted for the majority of the monthly losses in both assets.