The Bitcoin ETF story just took an interesting turn. 👀
After **9 consecutive trading sessions of inflows**, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly **$201.8M in net outflows**, while BTC slipped back below $78K.
That sounds bearish at first glance.
But zoom out for a second.
The previous nine-session streak brought in more than **$3 billion** of fresh capital, and August ETF flows are still strongly positive. So one red day doesn't automatically mean institutional demand has disappeared.
The timing is also interesting.
Fed commentary from Jackson Hole pushed expectations for a September rate hike higher, strengthening the dollar and putting pressure on risk assets. Bitcoin fell around 3% alongside the broader market.
So right now, I’m watching two competing forces:
Macro pressure vs. institutional demand.
If ETF outflows continue for several sessions, the market may need to reassess the recent rally.
If buyers return quickly, this could end up being nothing more than a cooling-off day.
Do you think the ETF inflow trend resumes next week, or has Bitcoin’s short-term momentum changed?
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