Bitcoin Under Pressure: ETFs See $536 Million in Outflows
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have just experienced their largest daily outflow since August, in a context of a shaky market. This massive withdrawal of 536 million dollars reflects a sudden change in investor sentiment. A serious warning for institutional players, as bitcoin stalls below $110,000.
In brief
- Bitcoin ETFs record a record outflow of 536 million dollars in a single day.
- Bitcoin price stagnates below $110,000, affected by macro tensions and arbitrage.
Bitcoin ETFs endure their largest decline since summer
On October 16, Bitcoin ETFs saw $536 million of capital evaporate. This marks the largest net outflow in two months. These figures contrast with the record inflows recorded during the summer, a period when ETFs supported the crypto market boom.
This sudden turnaround reflects a loss of confidence from investors regarding bitcoin’s bullish momentum, whose price remains stuck below $110,000. Despite growing adoption through listed vehicles, institutional flows are now much more volatile. Investors now seem to be in an arbitrage phase.
A clear signal of institutional behavior facing macro risks
These massive withdrawals are not explained solely by bitcoin’s drop. They also reflect growing sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions. With rising interest rates, exposure to risk via volatile assets like BTC indeed raises questions (even among institutional players).
The mechanism of derivatives and speculative positions amplifies this phenomenon. The market becomes more technical and more linked to global movements than to the protocol fundamentals. The price consolidation around $110,000 seems to symbolize a temporary balance point, where risk appetite weakens.
In this context, Bitcoin ETFs no longer play their growth relay role. On the contrary, they become a thermometer of short-term sentiment, very reactive to volatility and macro expectations.
One thing is certain: bitcoin is at a turning point. ETFs that amplified its rise last summer now serve as an outlet amid uncertainty. If the digital asset wants to regain ground, it will have to convince beyond the charts and demonstrate resilience, even when macroeconomic winds turn. To be continued…
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