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There are weeks when everything seems to smile on the market. And then there are those when the numbers fall like dead leaves, silently but gravely. Bitcoin ETFs, these open windows to the crypto universe for traditional investors, have experienced one of those weeks where enthusiasm has strayed. Three days were enough to sweep away momentum, pull back capital, and instill doubt. And as often happens, everything begins with a beautiful promise…
Three days, 165 million lost — Bitcoin ETFs under pressure
The recent stabilization of flows in Bitcoin ETFs, long awaited as a sign of market maturity, may ultimately disappoint. The hoped-for calm has turned into a sharp decline, shattering the illusions of bullish continuity. Where analysts saw a decisive turning point, the numbers tell a more unstable, even disorienting reality.
Wednesday, April 2 – Sudden euphoria: +221 million $ in inflows
Wednesday was the kind of day where the numbers felt like spring. 221 million dollars flowed into Bitcoin ETFs. You could almost hear portfolio managers sighing with ease. BlackRock’s IBIT led the way, boasting +65.25 million, like a signal that the great return of institutional flows had begun. A few anecdotal withdrawals cast a shadow on the ledger, but nothing sufficient to steal the spotlight from this breath of fresh air. One started to dream.
Thursday, April 3 – Sudden reversal: -99.86 million $ in one day
The dream lasted only twenty-four hours. On Thursday, the numbers changed their attire. And not to a suit of light: nearly 100 million $ evaporated from the Bitcoin ETFs. Grayscale (GBTC) lost 60.2 million, Bitwise (BITB) 44.19 million, Fidelity (FBTC) 23.27 million, ARKB 20.05 million… Even the most discreet, like VanEck (HODL) and Wisdomtree (BTCW), had to bow. Volumes remained high (2.58 billion $), but net assets melted down to 92.18 billion $. The winter had not said its final word.
Friday, April 4 – Zero inflow, 65 million $ disappeared
Friday was more discreet, but no less worrying. One of those days when you open the curtains and nothing happens. Zero influx. No new dollar in the 12 funds scrutinized. And yet, 65 million have left. Again GBTC, ARKB, and BITB in the crosshairs, like pillars that are slowly being eroded. And while interest faded, volumes jumped to 4.43 billion $, as if everything was happening behind the scenes. Silence on the surface, agitation in the aisles.
Analysis – Signs of weakness or simple tactical pullback?
What we retain is not just the flight of capitals. It’s the rhythm, the repetition, the choreography. Wednesday the inflow, Thursday the outflow, Friday the absence. All against a backdrop of increasing volumes, as if the big operators were not fleeing… but simply changing rooms.
Behind these 165 million dollars vanished in three days, some see a voluntary pause, a form of strategic observation. A way for institutions to hold their breath before the major macro turns to come.
And while Bitcoin ETFs lost altitude, those linked to ether timidly recolored their curve. The fund EZET from Franklin Templeton recorded an inflow of 2.06 million dollars, breaking a series of daily withdrawals. Its trading volume jumped to 371.79 million $, and net assets slightly recovered to 6.16 billion $. An ounce of regained confidence in the Ethereum ecosystem, like a sign that not everything is turning red.
The tweet from @ali_charts punctuates this sequence with 700 BTC sold via ETF in a week. That’s a lot. And it’s not much. Because in terms of markets, everything is a matter of context… and tempo.
Bitcoin ETFs have not sunk, but they have wobbled. And this fragility, right in the heart of a cycle where they are supposed to open the doors of the crypto market to the general public, is thought-provoking. These products have become the bridge between the plush world of Wall Street and the wild lands of blockchain. They are supposed to reassure, streamline, and democratize. So when capital flows out, one wonders: is the bridge wobbling… or is it simply retreating to bounce back better?
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La révolution blockchain et crypto est en marche ! Et le jour où les impacts se feront ressentir sur l’économie la plus vulnérable de ce Monde, contre toute espérance, je dirai que j’y étais pour quelque chose
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