Michael Burry Warns of a 'New Financial Crisis' Triggered by Continued Bitcoin Decline

2026/02/04 09:08 (Updated 2026/02/04 11:01)
CoinPost
Written by L.Kikutani
SHARE
  • sns-x-icon
  • sns-facebook-icon
  • sns-line-icon
Michael Burry Warns of a 'New Financial Crisis' Triggered by Continued Bitcoin Decline

Three Scenarios

Michael Burry, the investor known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis and featured in the movie 'The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine', has warned in a post on his Substack that a new financial collapse could occur if the Bitcoin (BTC) price decline does not stop.

Burry pointed out the severe bearish market for Bitcoin, stating that continued price drops could have significant impacts.

Bitcoin has recorded a decline for four consecutive months in January, marking its longest downturn since 2018. The price has fallen about 37% from last year's peak, creating a challenging situation for investors. Last week's sharp decline in the prices of gold and silver was...

SHARE
  • sns-x-icon
  • sns-facebook-icon
  • sns-line-icon
Side Banner
Side Banner
MAGAZINE
Iolite Vol.18

Iolite Vol.18

March 2026 issueReleased on 2026/01/30

Interview: Iolite FACE vol.18 Takeshi Chino, Representative Director, Binance Japan PHOTO & INTERVIEW: Mai Shin Special Features: “Future Money — The Current State of Value Transfer” “Upcoming Amendments to Japan’s Crypto Asset Regulations” “The Reality of IEOs” Crypto Journey Beyond a Treasury Company: Becoming an Ethereum Evangelist — The Essence and Determination Behind HODL1’s Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) Strategy Interview with Hiroki Tahara, Representative Director, Kusim Inc. (now HODL1) Series: “Expert Perspectives on Interpreting Volatile Crypto Markets” — Kasou NISHI Series Tech and Future — Toshinao Sasaki …and more

MAGAZINE

Iolite Vol.18

March 2026 issueReleased on 2026/01/30
Interview: Iolite FACE vol.18 Takeshi Chino, Representative Director, Binance Japan PHOTO & INTERVIEW: Mai Shin Special Features: “Future Money — The Current State of Value Transfer” “Upcoming Amendments to Japan’s Crypto Asset Regulations” “The Reality of IEOs” Crypto Journey Beyond a Treasury Company: Becoming an Ethereum Evangelist — The Essence and Determination Behind HODL1’s Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) Strategy Interview with Hiroki Tahara, Representative Director, Kusim Inc. (now HODL1) Series: “Expert Perspectives on Interpreting Volatile Crypto Markets” — Kasou NISHI Series Tech and Future — Toshinao Sasaki …and more