Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes Bitcoin’s recent sell-off below $102,000 represents ‘max desperation’ among retail investors rather than fundamental weakness. While small traders are hitting breaking points, institutional investors continue adding positions through Bitcoin ETFs. This divergence between retail panic and institutional confidence could fuel Bitcoin’s next rally.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $566M Outflow, Risk-Off Tone Deepens
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a massive $566.4 million outflow on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day redemption since August and extending a five-day drain to approximately $1.9 billion. Fidelity’s FBTC led the exodus with $356.6 million in outflows as Bitcoin struggled to maintain the crucial $100,000 level, signaling a decisive shift toward risk-off positioning among institutional investors.
about Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $566M Outflow, Risk-Off Tone DeepensBitcoin ETFs Bleed $1.34B as Flows Shift to Solana Funds
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have hemorrhaged approximately $1.34 billion over four consecutive trading sessions, culminating in Monday’s $186.5 million net redemption, according to data from Farside. This significant outflow streak, however, reveals a more nuanced story than a simple crypto exodus, as the selling pressure was overwhelmingly concentrated in a single issuer, IBIT, while others remained flat. Concurrently, Solana ETFs witnessed a massive $421 million inflow—the second-largest on record—indicating a dramatic rotation within the digital asset ETP space rather than a wholesale abandonment.
about Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $1.34B as Flows Shift to Solana FundsBitcoin ETFs See $470M Outflows as Fed Cuts Rates
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced their largest daily outflows in two weeks as Federal Reserve rate cuts created significant market turbulence, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading a $470 million exodus. The coordinated sell-off across major funds including ARK Invest’s ARKB and BlackRock’s IBIT highlights cryptocurrency’s persistent sensitivity to traditional monetary policy shifts, occurring as Bitcoin’s price swung dramatically to $108,000 before recovering.
about Bitcoin ETFs See $470M Outflows as Fed Cuts RatesBlackRock’s IBIT Dominates Bitcoin ETF Market Alone
While Bitcoin ETFs have been hailed as Wall Street’s embrace of cryptocurrency, new data reveals the market’s surprising fragility. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) alone accounts for more than the entire net inflows of all US Bitcoin ETFs combined, single-handedly keeping the sector in positive territory and masking what would otherwise be a story of institutional retreat rather than adoption.
about BlackRock's IBIT Dominates Bitcoin ETF Market AloneTom Lee Warns Bitcoin Could Still Drop 50% Despite ETF Hype
BitMine chair Tom Lee has delivered a sobering reality check to Bitcoin investors, warning that the cryptocurrency remains vulnerable to 50% price collapses despite growing institutional adoption through spot Bitcoin ETFs. In a recent interview with crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano, Lee challenged the prevailing market narrative that Bitcoin has matured beyond its volatile nature, pointing to stock market drawdowns as evidence that even established markets experience severe corrections. This cautionary perspective comes as increasing numbers of market participants argue that institutional involvement has brought greater stability to Bitcoin trading.
about Tom Lee Warns Bitcoin Could Still Drop 50% Despite ETF HypeBitcoin ETFs Rebound with $477M Inflows After $1.2B Outflow Streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a four-day outflow streak with $477.2 million in net inflows on October 21, marking the largest single-day gain in two weeks and signaling a potential reversal in institutional sentiment. BlackRock’s IBIT led the recovery with $210.9 million, while Grayscale’s GBTC continued to see outflows, suggesting investors are rotating within the ETF cohort rather than reducing Bitcoin exposure altogether.
about Bitcoin ETFs Rebound with $477M Inflows After $1.2B Outflow StreakBlackRock Shifts from Bitcoin to Ethereum: Institutional Pivot
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager overseeing $13.5 trillion, is systematically reallocating crypto investments from Bitcoin to Ethereum, signaling a fundamental shift in institutional preference toward utility-driven blockchain assets. Recent filings reveal the financial giant has been increasing ETH holdings while trimming BTC exposure across certain funds, with $2.3 billion flowing into Ethereum spot ETFs versus $1.8 billion for Bitcoin equivalents in the second quarter alone. This strategic pivot by the market bellwether could trigger similar moves across pension funds and hedge funds, potentially reshaping the cryptocurrency landscape.
about BlackRock Shifts from Bitcoin to Ethereum: Institutional PivotUS Bitcoin ETFs See $1.2B Outflow as London Launches Crypto ETNs
The United States spot Bitcoin ETF market experienced a dramatic reversal last week, with $1.2 billion in net outflows marking the second-largest weekly withdrawal since these products launched in January 2024. This sharp pullback ended a two-week inflow streak that had brought over $5 billion into the funds, occurring alongside Bitcoin’s brief dip below $104,000. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the London Stock Exchange began trading Bitcoin exchange-traded notes, ending the UK’s three-year retail ban on crypto investment products and opening new avenues for digital asset adoption.
about US Bitcoin ETFs See $1.2B Outflow as London Launches Crypto ETNsBitcoin ETF Outflows Trigger $536M Crypto Market Crash
The cryptocurrency market experienced a severe downturn as massive outflows from Spot Bitcoin ETFs triggered a widespread selloff, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices plunging dramatically amid what analysts are calling a “Bloody Friday.” Over $536 million exited these investment vehicles in a single day, marking the largest negative flow since August and sparking fears of an extended bearish phase for digital assets as investor confidence wanes.
about Bitcoin ETF Outflows Trigger $536M Crypto Market Crash