The February 2026 release of the Epstein files has shaken the crypto market by revealing his early, indirect influence on the industry. Documents show Epstein made a $3 million investment in Coinbase in 2014 and indirectly funded Bitcoin Core developers via the MIT Media Lab in 2015.
While these revelations don't imply criminal flaws in the code, they have triggered a "crisis of faith." Bitcoin recently plunged to $63,000, down 50% from its October 2025 peak. The association with Epstein, combined with regulatory uncertainty and broader tech sell-offs, has fueled a massive deleveraging event, wiping nearly $2 trillion in total market value.
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