On Tuesday, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced net outflows totaling $96.14 million, ending a four-day inflow streak that had set a new record just a day prior.
Leading the decline was Fidelity’s FBTC, which reported net redemptions of $91.39 million. Hashdex’s DEFI ETF also saw outflows amounting to $4.75 million, based on data from SoSoValue. These two funds were the only ones among the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs to show any movement, as the remainder remained stable.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reach Record $41.18B Inflows Before Sudden Shift
This change in momentum followed a notable achievement on Monday, when the total cumulative net inflows of spot Bitcoin ETFs peaked at $41.18 billion.
Despite this setback in ETF performance, Bitcoin itself showed resilience, climbing 1.4% over the past 24 hours to reach a trading price of $103,775. Ethereum also experienced a significant uptick, soaring 8.9% to $2,667.
The overall cryptocurrency market remained optimistic, supported by favorable inflation data and expectations of advancements in U.S.-China trade discussions.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April revealed a smaller than anticipated increase of just 0.2% for the month, leading to an annual inflation rate of 2.3%—the lowest since February 2021.
Analysts at Presto Research indicated that the sustainability of the ongoing crypto rally could depend heavily on upcoming developments in trade relations and the long-term impacts of tariffs.
“The weaker-than-expected April CPI release last night provided some relief for markets,” analysts Peter Chung and Ming Jung noted in a recent commentary.
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Positive Trade Developments and Market Sentiment May Propel Bitcoin Forward
Despite the recent fluctuations, the broader market environment is increasingly supportive for Bitcoin, according to Ruslan Lienkha, chief of markets at YouHodler.
In remarks shared with Finance Newso.com, Lienkha observed that with global equities exhibiting strength—particularly the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which has jumped nearly 20% since April—investors are reallocating funds towards riskier assets, including cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin is backed by key long-term factors such as institutional adoption, supply constraints post-halving, and greater regulatory clarity.
Although altcoin activity has increased, Lienkha views it as largely sentiment-driven rather than a significant capital reallocation, especially since most altcoins remain well below their peak values.
On the macroeconomic scale, diminishing global trade tensions—highlighted by reductions in tariffs—could alleviate inflationary pressures and enhance liquidity, which typically benefits risk assets like Bitcoin.
Though the recent rollback of tariffs is limited, Lienkha believes it could still boost investor confidence and reinforce the resilience of the crypto market.
A stable or upward-trending equity market, he added, creates an ideal environment for Bitcoin to potentially reach new all-time highs.
“Conversely, if equity markets face downward pressure, that negative sentiment usually reflects in Bitcoin’s price movements,” he stated.
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