- US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.1B in weekly outflows, the 4th-largest on record.
- Bitcoin price dropped 9.9% to around $95,740 amid continuous ETF withdrawals.
The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States have seen a hugely negative week of trading, with withdrawals of $1.1 billion last week, which is their fourth-largest outflow period recorded. In fact, the big money pullout happened at the same time when the price of Bitcoin dropped by more than 9.9% and was approximately $95,740 at the time of writing. It is the third week in a row that spot Bitcoin ETFs have had a flow of funds going in the opposite direction, which is a cause of worry about the demand for Bitcoin from institutional investors.
Market Enters Critical Phase
According to Matrixport, a crypto analytics platform, the recent market conditions can be understood as a “mini” bear market, gradually developing with reduced momentum and no significant catalysts for recovery.
In its report, the company noted that the decline in ETF flows, the reduced exposure of long-term investors, and the unfavourable macroeconomic conditions have combined to make it difficult to maintain price rallies for a prolonged period. Consequently, decisions on the Federal Reserve policy will largely determine the path of Bitcoin, as per the Matrixport analysis shared on the social media platform X on Friday.
The cryptocurrency market is currently at a critical juncture, where the next major move will be decided by the ability to hold important technical price levels and the reaction to macroeconomic signals. In fact, throughout 2025, inflows into a spot Bitcoin ETF and purchases made by Michael Saylor’s Strategy company were the main sources of demand for the digital asset market.
Spot Solana ETFs, on the other hand, were less affected by the general market decline as they registered $12 million in inflows last Friday and have been recording positive flows consecutively for thirteen trading days. At the same time, spot Ether ETFs had a massive withdrawal of $177 million on Friday, thus marking their fourth consecutive day of deposits being withdrawn, as per the data from Farside Investors.
After the first week of Solana’s favourable ETF flows, the price went down by 15%, and during the same period, Ether lost 11%, thus reflecting the divergence that existed between institutional flows and market performance.
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Source: https://thenewscrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-face-major-outflows-amid-market-downturn/
