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Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of $729 million in just two trading days.
Fidelity and BlackRock led the large-scale withdrawals by institutional investors.
Despite a resurgence in demand for Bitcoin ETFs, prices remain stuck around $83,000.
Analysis of market dynamics and capital flows
After a decline to around $82,000, Bitcoin prices failed to sustain a recovery. This was mainly due to a net outflow of $729 million from US-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds within just two trading days.
During the October sell-off, the price of Bitcoin briefly dropped below $82,000, but it recovered to around $83,400 on October 14th. However, concerns over inflation and high bond yields continue to pose threats to its recovery.
According to data from Farside Investors, the US Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of $489.9 million on October 7th, and another $244.1 million on October 8th. This marked one of the most intense periods of institutional selling during that month.
Fidelity and BlackRock led the $729 million in withdrawals.
These withdrawals reveal changes in investors’ positions in America’s largest Bitcoin investment products.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust experienced a net outflow of $207.7 million on October 7th, while Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund lost $105.1 million. ARK B, part of ARK 21Shares, also recorded a net withdrawal of $101.7 million.
The selling off continued the next day, but the main contributors changed. Fidelity’s FBTC saw a outflow of $191.7 million on October 8th. In contrast, BlackRock’s IBIT experienced only a $5.5 million outflow. Overall, Fidelity lost $302.2 million over these two trading days, while BlackRock lost $213.2 million. This difference is important because the broader ETF market wasn’t affected equally by the selling off. Different funds faced different investor behaviors, indicating that institutional demand remained scattered rather than completely disappeared. These withdrawals contributed to the overall selling off of Bitcoin ETFs. During the trading period from October 5th to 9th, U.S. spot funds withdrew approximately $679 million. While demand for Bitcoin ETFs increased, BTC still faced pressure. Despite the significant withdrawals, subsequent data showed that institutional sentiment might be stabilizing. According to latest data from Farside, Bitcoin ETFs attracted $21.1 million on October 9th, with $65.4 million withdrawn on October 12th, and around $109.8 million invested on October 13th. This recovery complicated the earlier bearish predictions regarding the $729 million withdrawal wave. Nevertheless, Bitcoin remains vulnerable to changes in the macroeconomic environment. The U.S. consumer price index rose by 3.7% in September, increasing expectations that the Fed might raise interest rates again. Higher bond yields and stronger dollars could reduce the demand for risk-sensitive assets, including cryptocurrencies.The recent decline in Bitcoin prices followed the earlier sell-offs driven by rising oil prices, higher bond yields, and leverage liquidations.
There is speculation about whether Bitcoin can hold above $80,000 per unit.
The recent trading range of Bitcoin highlights the importance of the $80,000 psychological threshold.
On October 8th, Bitcoin dropped to around $80,337 per unit, but it has since recovered. This low point serves as a reference for future downturns, but it isn’t guaranteed that buyers will defend the same level again.
If Bitcoin can continue to rise above $83,000 per unit, $85,000 could become a focus again. After that, the $87,000 range, which was previously targeted by sellers, might become important.
However, if Bitcoin drops below $82,000 per unit, market attention will likely shift towards the buying range of $80,000 to $82,000 previously identified by QCP Capital.
