Bitcoin ETF products recorded their biggest weekly outflows since late January, according to data shared by Sentora. The latest Bitcoin ETF weakness has raised concerns across the crypto market because the previous period of large withdrawals earlier this year was followed by Bitcoin falling from nearly $89,000 to around $62,000.
The recent decline in Bitcoin ETF demand suggests that institutional investors are becoming more cautious as market uncertainty increases. The ETF flow chart showed Bitcoin continuing to dominate institutional activity compared to Ethereum and Solana.
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The Bitcoin ETFs experienced a number of inflows exceeding $1 billion in the months of February, March, and April, indicating that institutional money was coming into play in huge quantities for the top crypto asset, with some trust being restored.
However, such inflows were usually halted by massive selling actions. The Bitcoin ETF had large outflows in late January, early February, and mid-May.
The same trends in cash flow indicated the presence of institutional players who shifted their investments according to major economic events, profit-taking opportunities, and changing market conditions. This means that they did not hold their positions for extended periods of time.
Santoso Crypto pointed out the sell pressure from large investors. The investor explained that many traders attempt to short positions at $85,000, when the market pivot point is $79,300.
According to the trader, there was an indication from the Coinbase Premium flows and Bitcoin ETF outflows that the institutional investors are now selling off their investments.
If Bitcoin climbs to over $79,300, then the move will be considered as a structural shift in the market rather than just shorting.
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Bitcoin ETF Pressure Grows as Spot Volumes Crash
Besides the issue with the Bitcoin ETF, the on-chain analyst, Darkfost, noted a significant decline in Bitcoin spot trade. Spot volumes for BTC have dropped 81% from October 2025, hitting levels typically witnessed in bear market cycles.
Binance retained its top position with a trade volume of $36.4 billion but fell far from its high of $198.6 billion in October 2025.
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The volumes of other large exchanges also fell substantially, with Gate.io volumes falling to about 80% while Bybit’s volumes fell by about 66%. The fall was caused by investors moving out of cryptocurrencies due to concerns over inflation and the US-Iran crisis.
While trade may be sluggish, some traders believe that the decline in spot volume may play a role in stabilizing the market. During previous bear markets, declines in spot volume occurred when markets were nearing their bottom prior to increased volatility and recovery.
Traders Focus on Key Bitcoin Resistance Levels
As mentioned by Crypto Bully, Bitcoin had a failed auction under March levels, and it is now trading in a tight range at $76,000 to $78,000.
However, there are some altcoins that continued to make impressive movements, indicating that money is circulating in the crypto world.
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According to the trader, price moving higher beyond the resistance level at $78,000 to $79,000 could result in price returning to its highs previously observed.
On the other hand, if the price moves lower beyond the support level at $74,000, then confidence could be affected negatively, forcing traders to take lower positions on altcoins.
This article contains market analysis and price predictions. These are not guarantees. Crypto markets are volatile. Always DYOR. Not financial advice.
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