BlackRock Moves $287 Million in Bitcoin...Market Uproar Amid Institutional Selling Fears

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BlackRock's large-scale movement of Bitcoin (BTC) to Coinbase has raised the possibility of a resumption of selling in the market. As Bitcoin's upward trend falters and institutional capital flows weaken, market participants' caution is growing.

U.Today reported on May 14 (local time) that BlackRock's repeated Bitcoin deposits this week suggest a potential restart of Bitcoin selling.

The spot Bitcoin ETF market also recorded a significant outflow of funds. According to the article, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $635 million on the most recent trading day. This was the largest single-day outflow this week, reducing the cumulative net inflow to $58.5 billion as of May 13.

As BlackRock is considered a major participant in the Bitcoin ETF market, this deposit of $287 million worth of Bitcoin has garnered significant market attention. The report states that considering the timing of the transaction, market observers are interpreting it as an attempt to sell. However, BlackRock has not disclosed a clear reason for depositing a large amount of Bitcoin to Coinbase.

Analysis suggests that a large-scale outflow of funds by institutional investors could be interpreted as a sign of weakening confidence in Bitcoin. At the same time, some observers suggest that large investors are adjusting their positions in preparation for major future trends. The article explained that significant fund outflows were observed not only in Bitcoin ETFs but also in Ethereum (ETH) and other altcoin-related ETF markets on key trading days.

Bitcoin showed resilience above $80,000 after an early-week surge but is now facing downward pressure again as the upward momentum cools. According to the report, Bitcoin has fallen by 1.81% in the last 24 hours, and market concerns about the next price movement are growing.

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