Bitcoin ETF Exodus: Over $465M Flees as Bearish Sentiment Grips Crypto Markets

Wall Street's crypto darling faces brutal reality check as institutional investors pull the plug.

The Great Unwinding

Bitcoin ETF outflows just smashed through the $465 million barrier—a clear signal that traditional finance's flirtation with digital assets might be hitting a rough patch. Money's racing for the exits faster than traders chasing the next meme coin.

Sentiment Shift

Market psychology has done a full 180-degree pivot from greedy to fearful. The once-bullish narrative now faces its toughest test since the last crypto winter. Institutions appear to be taking profits—or cutting losses—while retail investors watch nervously from the sidelines.

Reality Bites

This isn't just a blip—it's a statement. When nearly half a billion dollars walks out the door in one go, even the most optimistic crypto maximalists pause for thought. The timing couldn't be more ironic given how hard Wall Street fought for these products in the first place.

Nothing says 'conviction' like pulling $465 million at the first sign of turbulence—but hey, that's traditional finance for you: always late to the party and first to leave when the music stops.

Bitcoin downside risks remain

For now, Bitcoin needs to hold ground above $110k to avoid further correction, according to TYMIO founder Georgii Verbitskii.

“Right now, the market looks weak, as BTC isn’t bouncing after the recent drop, if the slide continues, that’s a negative sign. However, if we see a slow MOVE back toward $118K, that could be the point where long positions start to make sense, with a continuation of the broader uptrend possible into year-end.”

Social media sentiment is mostly bearish at the moment, according to data shared by Santiment. Notably, bearish calls for a BTC drop toward the $70K–$100K range have dominated online discussions and significantly outweigh bullish predictions for a rally towards $130K–$160K.

📊 As usual, social media is vocal on where Bitcoin will head next. Historically, lower price predictions increase the likelihood, and higher predictions imply lower future prices.

🟦 Bearish calls predicting $70K – $100K $BTC
🟥 Bullish calls predicting $130K – $160K $BTC pic.twitter.com/FgSolrF03V

At press time, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $112,639, down 0.3% over the past 24 hours.

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