Why Bitcoin Crashed to $62K — ETFs, Macro Chaos & Market Structure Explained

About this episode

Bitcoin fell from $70K to $62K in one of its sharpest drops ever — but the reasons go far beyond price action.

In this episode of The Weekly, David Sencil and Graham Stone break down:

  • Why Bitcoin crashed despite strong ETF inflows
  • The role of macro instability and Fed expectations
  • Whether Bitcoin’s financialization is creating hidden risk
  • Institutional cost bases, sentiment shifts, and cycle psychology
  • Ethereum’s roadmap reset and Vitalik’s latest admissions
  • Polymarket token rumors and its bizarre “free groceries” marketing stunt

A deep dive into what actually happened — and what matters next.

00:00 Bitcoin's Recent Crash: Causes and Theories11:00 MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings and Market Sentiment17:05 Nouriel Roubini's Critique of Bitcoin22:09 Ethereum's Roadmap and Vitalik's Insights29:08 Polymarket's Marketing Stunt and Future Token Speculation

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Feb 9, 2026

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