Bitcoin ETFs Log Third Consecutive Day of Outflows

  • Total outflows: $494 million over three days.

  • Wednesday’s outflow: $251 million, the highest of the three-day period.

  • Biggest outflows:

    • Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC): $102 million.

    • BlackRock’s iShares Trust (IBIT): $22.1 million.

Low ETF Trading Volume Reflects Market Caution

  • Wednesday’s ETF trading volume: Just $2.58 billion, a drop from recent highs.

  • IBIT volume: Below $2 billion, ranking as the 10th most traded U.S. ETF (typically in the top 5 when BTC rallies).

  • Goldman Sachs' Bitcoin ETF filing signals weak demand for fresh long positions.

Bitcoin Price Stagnates at $96K

  • BTC remains rangebound between $90K and $109K, a trend in place since mid-November.

  • The lack of ETF inflows suggests hesitation among institutional investors despite the broader crypto market’s resilience.

What’s Next?

Market Uncertainty Weighs on BTC’s Momentum

  • Bitcoin’s stalled price action signals a wait-and-see approach from investors.

  • ETF volumes and net inflows will be key indicators for BTC’s next big move.

Potential Catalysts for a Breakout?

  • A return of strong ETF inflows.

  • Macroeconomic events, including Fed rate decisions.

  • Renewed institutional confidence in Bitcoin's long-term upside.

Bitcoin’s ETF-driven rally has lost steam, but investors remain watchful for the next momentum shift.