Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Nearly $500 Million

Bitcoin’s price instability intensified this week after a wave of institutional withdrawals erased confidence across the market — and the biggest shock came from the industry’s largest name.

Fresh data shows that BlackRock executed its largest single-day Bitcoin exit since entering the crypto ETF arena, pulling roughly $473.72 million worth of BTC in one session.

The timing could not have been worse. Sentiment was already fragile following days of heavy selling, and the sudden surge of redemptions from the most influential ETF manager only amplified fears that deeper liquidity problems may be brewing.

A Data Shock With No Buyers to Balance the Scale

Latest figures from Farside Investors revealed that BlackRock’s IBIT ETF alone accounted for $463.10 million in net outflows. Other issuers contributed to the selling pressure: Fidelity’s FBTC lost more than $2 million, and Grayscale’s GBTC shed another $25.09 million — extending its long pattern of red flows.

Only a minor Grayscale product posted an inflow of $4.17 million, a sum far too small to offset the exodus. Meanwhile, the rest of the major ETF providers — including Ark 21Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, Invesco, Valkyrie, Franklin, and WisdomTree — recorded zero inflows, reflecting a complete absence of dip-buying appetite on the institutional side.

The staggering withdrawal comes just weeks after JPMorgan disclosed holding more than $340 million in IBIT shares — a reminder that even the largest financial players may now be shifting from accumulation to liquidity preservation.

Institutions Aren’t Losing Faith — They’re Running Out of Cash

Despite the dramatic withdrawals, analysts say the move isn’t necessarily a bearish vote on Bitcoin’s long-term outlook. Instead, it signals something arguably more serious: a marketwide shortage of cash.
Many funds are believed to be selling assets not because they want to reduce exposure to Bitcoin, but because they need liquidity — urgently. In such environments, even “strong conviction” positions become collateral.

Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin’s price action reflects the stress. On the 4-hour chart, BTC has slid to around $95,600, extending the steep decline that began earlier in the month.

Momentum indicators show no sign of relief: the MACD continues to widen to the downside, signaling persistent bearish acceleration, while the RSI sits near 34, hovering just above the oversold threshold and confirming heavy selling pressure.

Market structure remains weak, with buyers unable to defend the $100,000 and $98,000 support zones, and analysts warn that failure to reclaim these levels soon could open the door to further declines toward the $92,000–$93,000 zone, where the next major liquidity pocket sits.

Winners and Losers Split Further Apart

Adding to the tension, market researcher Daan Crypto Trades highlighted the widening divide across the crypto landscape. His latest data shows that most tokens have lost 10% to 30% over the past month, while only a small group of outliers delivered gains of more than 30%.

Daan emphasized that 2025 has been defined by fragmentation rather than broad market strength. According to him, investors can no longer diversify evenly across altcoins and expect positive returns — performance is increasingly concentrated around a handful of assets, especially during periods of stress.

Liquidity Dictates Everything

Taken together, the ETF outflows and the performance data paint a clear picture: money is narrowing in its focus, and speculative capital is leaving the broader market. Whether this turns into a temporary reset or a deeper structural downturn now depends heavily on when fresh liquidity reenters the system.

If institutions continue redeeming ETFs to cover cash needs elsewhere, Bitcoin may face continued pressure — not for lack of believers, but for lack of dollars.

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