Bitcoin ETF Outflows Lower Crypto Market Sentiment

Wed Aug 12 2026
Jim Andrews (939 articles)
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Lower Crypto Market Sentiment

Cryptocurrency markets were uninspired by recent rumours indicating that the United States and Iran were getting closer to a resolution to the Middle East dispute. Cryptos failed to gain ground overnight despite falling crude oil prices, falling bond rates, and a retreating dollar. The decline in cryptocurrency prices saw on Tuesday morning was a result of Monday’s large withdrawals from Bitcoin Spot ETF products. Over the past 24 hours, the total market cap of cryptocurrencies has fallen by more than 0.5 percent, with Bitcoin falling by 0.7 percent. Near 64,165, the leading cryptocurrency is trading hands at the moment. As markets digest the Bitcoin sales made by Strategy Inc. last week, sentiment remains low. The present negative trading conditions in both crude oil price benchmarks are a reflection of the continuing diplomatic attempts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. There has been a 0.73% drop in Brent Oil and a 0.58% drop in WTI Crude Oil. As concerns about fuel-induced inflation were allayed by the recent drop in crude oil prices, sovereign bond yields fell in many regions.

At present, there is no movement in the six-currency Dollar Index, which tracks the value of the US dollar relative to a group of six different currencies. The Nasdaq Composite has risen slightly from its prior level, while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 have recorded small advances. The crypto market’s mood has been negatively impacted by the anxiety around Wednesday’s crucial inflation report. The headline annual inflation rate is expected to rise from 3.4% in June to 3.5% in the next months. The main part of it is seen to have increased from 2.5 percent last month to 2.6 percent. Inflation in headline prices is expected to fall 0.4% month-over-month in July. Prices for the main component should remain steady. Long positions have been liquidated at a faster rate than short positions. Crypto liquidations, where a trader’s leveraged position is closed by an exchange or lending protocol because there aren’t enough funds (margin or collateral) to cover possible losses, hit $194 million in the past 24 hours, according to the statistics for 24-hour liquidations. There are a total of $134 million in long positions and $59 million in short positions included in this figure. Overnight, the overall market capitalisation of cryptocurrencies fell 0.57 percent, reaching $2.19 trillion, following large-scale long liquidations. Throughout this period, the market leader, Bitcoin, had fluctuations ranging from $64,830 to $63,752. While trade volumes increased by 16%, the entire market value of cryptocurrencies decreased.

Trading at $64,165.21, the biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is down 0.73 percent. At its current level, the price is around 49% below its all-time high of $126,198.07, set on October 7, 2025. There has been a 26.7% decline in value for the original coin so far this year. After receiving $102 million on Friday, Bitcoin Spot ETF products in the US saw net withdrawals of $145 million on Monday. A total of $54 million was removed from the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. A look at the market capitalisation rankings shows that Bitcoin is still sitting pretty at number fourteen internationally. The top cryptocurrency is sandwiched between Berkshire Hathaway (ranked 15th) and Tesla (ranked 13th). At$1,887.84, Ethereum is trading at a loss of 0.54%. Compared to its all-time high of $4,953.73 set on August 25, 2025, the leading alternative coin is now trading at a level that is 62% lower. In a 24-hour period, the price range was $1,900.53 to $1,866.79. Ethereum’s losses for the year are now at 36.4%. Compared to Friday’s net inflow of $50 million, Monday saw $15 million in net withdrawals for Ethereum Spot ETF products in the US. The largest net withdrawal was $24 million from the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF. According to reports, Ethereum’s market value has dropped four spots, putting it at number 92 among all assets globally. The price of the fourth-ranked BNB rose to $610.35 after a 1.7% surge overnight.

At the moment, BNB is trading at a price that is 55% lower than its all-time high of $1,370.55, which was hit on October 13, 2025. One of the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap, XRP, which focuses on payments, fell 1.9% overnight to $1.00, falling almost 74% from its all-time high of $3.84 reached on January 4, 2018. There was a 0.74 percent drop in the price of seventh-ranked Solana overnight, and it settled at $75.93. Compared to its all-time high of $294.33 on January 19, 2025, SOL is trading at a discount of almost 74% now. On Monday, around $9 million poured into Solana Spot ETF products that are listed in the US. At the moment, TRON is trading at $0.3358, representing a 1.5 percent rise, and it is ranked 8th overall. At its current trading price, the cryptocurrency is 24% below its all-time high, which was $0.4407 on December 4, 2024. Trading at $54.31 overnight, 9th-ranked Hyperliquid fell 0.68 percent, or about 29 percent, from its all-time high of $76.85 on June 16. Monday saw inflows of almost $3 million into U.S.-listed Hyperliquid Spot ETF products. Currently trading as $0.0711, Memecoin Dogecoin—ranked tenth overall—rose 1.7% overnight. At its current price, DOGE is trading 90% below its all-time high of $0.7376, which it hit on May 8, 2021.

Jim Andrews

Jim Andrews

Jim Andrews is Desk Correspondent for Global Stock, Currencies, Commodities & Bonds Market . He has been reporting about Global Markets for last 5+ years. He is based in New York

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