Pain or Gain Ahead for Cryptocurrency ETFs?
ZACKS·2026-02-04 15:01

Key Takeaways Bitcoin and Ethereum sold off as a stronger dollar and hawkish Fed expectations pressured crypto ETFs.Liquidity concerns and fewer expected rate cuts limit near-term upside for spot crypto ETFs.While regulation and AI optimism help long term, mining risks and policy uncertainty keep crypto volatile. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, fell about 12% past week (as of Feb. 1, 2026). At the time of writing, the currency slid below $80, 000, its weakest level since Novembe ...