Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell about 1.6% over the past 24 hours as renewed ETF-related selling and risk-off positioning weighed on spot demand. CoinDesk reported BTC sliding toward ~$62,000 and re-testing key February lows, reinforcing bearish momentum as traders reacted to the drawdown.
Contributing Factors (3)
Professional investors dumped 52K BTC worth of ETFs in Q1, filings show
US spot Bitcoin ETF ownership shifted during the market downturn as hedge funds exited positions, while banks and long-term allocators continued building exposure.
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