On February 2nd, the cryptocurrency market experienced increased selling pressure, with Bitcoin briefly dropping to $74,550, hitting a nearly 10-month low. Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin also weakened simultaneously, with major assets all declining across the board. The Fear and Greed Index fell to 14, entering the "Extreme Fear" zone, and the total market capitalization of digital assets retreated to approximately $2.53 trillion, evaporating over $510 billion in the short term. Risk assets generally came under pressure. U.S. stock index futures declined, with tech-heavy indices opening lower; precious metals also weakened, with gold falling over 8% in three trading days. Multiple signals combined to heighten risk-averse sentiment among investors.

Epstein's decrypted emails show that he was involved in the cryptocurrency field as early as 2014 and was paying attention to investment competition in Ripple and Stellar projects. The emails sparked community discussions, with Ripple's CTO clarifying that there is no evidence proving direct contact between Ripple and Epstein. At the same time, Epstein claimed in 2016 to have contacted Bitcoin's founder, although there is no further evidence to verify its authenticity.