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Burry said crypto losses may have forced institutions to liquidate precious metals as bitcoin slid below $73,000.<\/h2>\n

Feb 3, 2026, 11:16 p.m. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Michael Burry, the investor known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, warned that bitcoin\u2019s BTC<\/span><\/svg><\/span>$76,541.04<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> recent drop could have ripple effects across markets, particularly in gold and silver. <\/p>\n

In a Substack post Monday, Burry said crypto\u2019s decline may have forced institutional investors and corporate treasurers to unload positions in other assets to cover losses.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looks like up to $1 billion in precious metals were liquidated at month\u2019s very end as a result of falling crypto prices,\u201d Burry wrote, pointing to the end-of-January dip in gold and silver. He suggested speculators and treasury managers rushed to de-risk by selling profitable holdings in tokenized gold and silver futures.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin briefly fell below $73,000 on Tuesday, marking a 40% decline from recent highs. Burry said the plunge exposes the cryptocurrency\u2019s weak foundation and threatens firms with large holdings, such as Strategy (MSTR).<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no organic use case reason for Bitcoin to slow or stop its descent,\u201d he said. If the price falls to $50,000, Burry warned, mining firms could face bankruptcy, and the market for tokenized metals futures could \u201ccollapse into a black hole with no buyer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burry argued bitcoin has failed in its pitch as a digital safe haven and alternative to gold. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nothing permanent about treasury assets,\u201d he added, dismissing the idea that corporate or institutional holdings in bitcoin would provide lasting support.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s recent bull run was fueled by the launch of spot ETFs and a wave of institutional interest. But Burry sees these as temporary forces rather than signs of real adoption. In his view, bitcoin remains speculative and unanchored by any inherent value or widespread utility.<\/p>\n

While Burry\u2019s bearish takes often spark debate, they\u2019ve also proven prescient before. For investors with crypto exposure, his warning raises questions about what happens if bitcoin\u2019s fall triggers another wave of forced selling across markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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