Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs bleed again while ether funds snap a five-day inflow streak
Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied....
Key takeaways
- 1Bitcoin ETFs lost $95 million on Thursday; ether ETFs shed $52 million, ending a five-day inflow streak.
- 2Fidelity's FBTC led bitcoin outflows with $63 million; total bitcoin ETF assets remain near $77 billion.
- 3Bitcoin rallied 3.5% to $64,000 and ether added 2.6% to $1,760, but institutional flows lagged price recovery.
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Why it matters
Institutional investor weakness contradicts retail price momentum, signaling uncertain crypto market direction for Indian investors. Persistent outflows despite 4%+ weekly gains suggest professional caution amid macro volatility and geopolitical tensions.
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