Although the Bitcoin price surged to $115,000 levels following last Friday’s crypto market crash, outflows from the spot Bitcoin ETFs surged to $326 million. This seems that institutions have been selling on the BTC price rally. On the other hand, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has urged caution over retail BTC investments, sparking a wave of skepticism in the market.
On Monday, October 13, the net outflows from the spot Bitcoin ETFs surged to a massive $326 million, marking the biggest outflows after the crypto market crash on October 10. Almost all of the spot ETFs in the US saw net outflows except for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), recorded net inflows of 522 BTC, worth $60.3 million, according to data from Farside Investors. The fund’s daily trading volume reached $4.7 billion, underscoring continued strong institutional activity around Bitcoin.
So far, October has been a strong month for BTC ETFs, netting more than $5 billion in inflows during the first week itself. However, crypto market volatility has swept in once again with Trump announcing 100% tariffs on China just before last weekend. As a result, the inflows have slowed down, eventually ending up in the negative territory.
Amid the current BTC price volatility, investors are opting for profit-booking as Bitcoin attempts a rally to $120,000. As of now, BTC is trading 1.6% down to $112,636 levels with daily trading volumes also dropping 23% to $71.47 billion. The Trump Insider whale has also increased its short position, leading to market skepticism.
Popular crypto analyst Altcoin Sherpan noted that with consistent selling, BTC price can find support at $110,000, before deciding on the next course of trajectory.
In addition to Bitcoin, the pullback is visible across the broader crypto market. On-chain data shows that crypto whales have been shorting XRP, DOGE, and PEPE recently.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has once again expressed cautious support for cryptocurrency investments. In an interview with CBS on Sunday, Fink acknowledged his past remarks from October 2017, when he had described Bitcoin as an “index of money laundering.” He clarified, “I did say Bitcoin, because we were talking about Bitcoin then, was the domain of money launderers and thieves.”
“But you know, the markets teach you, you have to always relook at your assumptions. There is a role for crypto in the same way there is a role for gold, that is, it’s an alternative,” added Fink.
Despite this, Fink also urged for caution from retail investors “For those looking to diversify, it is not a bad asset, but I don’t believe that it should be a large component of your portfolio,” he added.
The largest global asset manager has already tasted pretty good success with its Bitcoin ETF IBIT. Ever since the launch in January 2024, its assets under management have soared to $94 billion.
In its Bitcoin buying spree, Strategy continues to attract new funds via its STRC preferred…
U.S. President Donald Trump has now diversified his financial footprint into crypto stocks from real…
Bhutan’s Bitcoin movements have come into the spotlight again. The scrutiny comes due to the…
Grayscale Investments has advanced its plans to launch a spot BNB ETF available in the…
The crypto market continued plunging after unfavorable macroeconomic data. It erased the gains that came…
Michael Saylor's Strategy, previously MicroStrategy, has announced plans for a major debt repurchase plan today…