Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $228M in 9 Days: Hawkish Fed, Oil Prices Spark Institutional Sell-Off
Spot Bitcoin ETFs just logged their ninth straight day of outflows, dumping another $228 million. This isn't just a blip; it's a $2 billion reversal driven by hawkish Fed whispers and surging oil prices hammering risk assets.
The exodus from US spot Bitcoin ETFs is hitting critical mass. Nine consecutive days of outflows, totaling over $2 billion since mid-May, signal a clear shift. BlackRock's IBIT is leading the charge out, shedding nearly $178 million alone on Tuesday. Grayscale's GBTC and Fidelity's FBTC are also feeling the heat, confirming institutional players are hitting the sell button.
This isn't happening in a vacuum. The market's spooked by a hawkish Federal Reserve, with Goldman Sachs now pushing rate cut forecasts to late 2026. Add rising oil prices pushing inflation back into the Fed's red zone, and you've got a perfect storm for risk-off sentiment.
Despite the recent bloodbath, these ETFs still hold a massive chunk of Bitcoin, over $94 billion. The cumulative inflows since launch remain strong, suggesting this is more of a pause and profit-taking than a full capitulation. But the streak is the story, and the market's watching to see if it hits double digits.