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Bitcoin is nearing the $60,000 mark, but this time, institutional investors are heavily withdrawing from ETFs, contrasting sharply with their behavior in February.
By Omkar Godbole Jun 7, 2026, 4:14 p.m. 1 min readMake preferred on
Key Insights:
- Bitcoin has returned to approximately $60,000, yet unlike February, there is significant selling from spot bitcoin ETF investors in response to price drops.
- In the past week, U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows of $1.72 billion, marking the highest weekly redemption in over a year, and significantly higher than the $318 million outflow observed in early February when prices were last close to $60,000.
- For four consecutive weeks, outflows from these ETFs have increased as prices fell, indicating a more pessimistic view from institutions compared to February.
Currently, Bitcoin BTC$61,977.27 is trading at levels reminiscent of early February, around $60,000. However, institutional responses differ markedly this time around.
Today, institutions are actively selling into the downturn, as indicated by ETF flows, unlike in February when selling tapered off as prices neared $60,000. This shift reflects a fundamental change in institutional sentiment towards bitcoin at this price point.
According to data from SoSoValue, the 11 U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs reported net outflows of $1.72 billion last week, the highest single-week redemption seen in over a year. In contrast, during the first week of February when BTC dropped close to $60,000, the ETFs only saw $318 million in outflows.
The bearish trend is evident, with outflows accelerating over the past four weeks. The figures rose from $1 billion during the week ending May 15 to $1.26 billion, then remained steady at $1.26 billion and $1.42 billion in subsequent weeks, culminating in the recent $1.72 billion.
In February, the week Bitcoin approached $60,000 had seen $318 million exit, but prior to that, the two weeks witnessed outflows of $1.33 billion and $1.49 billion respectively. Essentially, as the price dropped, outflows slowed, and buyers emerged.
Now, however, the situation has reversed: with falling prices, outflows have intensified, showing a pattern of increasing redemptions without any institutional buying interest.
This trend suggests a bearish outlook and indicates that bulls may struggle to maintain support around $60,000. Currently, Bitcoin is trading near $62,000.
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