en
Back to the list

Bitcoin is exiting exchanges, but why are ETFs still buying?

source-logo  ambcrypto.com 12 h
image

Bitcoin [$BTC] is moving. However, for lack of a better term, it is doing so… weirdly.

BTCs are leaving exchanges and ETFs are, somehow, green in tandem. This is not how this usually goes.

$2.5B in Bitcoin headed for the exit!

From 22nd to 24th September — across Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and Bitfinex — there were $2.52 billion in net outflows.

During this time period, the first day saw the lion’s share. Binance let go of $1.19 billion, and with Coinbase, Kraken and Bitfinex added in, the number came up to $1.57 billion.

The other two days were somewhat tame: $438 million and $511 million.

Source: Cryptoquant

The magnitude is important to note here, with multiple exchanges. So, it wasn’t an isolated event.

All this, while $1.25B came into ETFs…

Clearly, the grass was green elsewhere.

On 22nd September, ETFs saw inflows of $714.7 million according to SoSoValue. Then, it fell to $346.9 million on the 23rd and $190.6 million on the 24th.

That’s a solid $1.25 billion over three days.

Source: SoSoValue

Yes, the inflows got smaller each day. However, they stayed positive the whole time, even while $BTC dipped on the price charts. Total net assets across these funds were at $108.92 billion at press time too.

In a week where the price dropped, something like this is a rare occurence.

Market sleeps with one eye open

Open Interest climbed above $31 billion on 22nd September, before falling the next day. This happened right as $BTC’s price dipped to 85K on the charts.

Source: Coinalyze

In fact, it’s been at $28.58 billion since.

Funding rates have also slowed down, from highs above 0.01 on 21st September to about 0.0031 at press time.

Source: TradingView

As far as pace goes, $BTC’s RSI was at 43.69 at press time; that’s just a little below the neutral mark. The MACD was above its Signal line, but they were both still under zero.

A move back towards $86K is possible. However, if $83K gives way, that will change quickly.


Final Summary

  • Over $2.5 billion in Bitcoin left major exchanges recently.
  • Bitcoin ETFs added $1.25 billion over the same three days.
ambcrypto.com