Bitcoin Slips Below $83,000 as U.S. Spot ETFs Log $485 Million in Outflows
Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 in early Thursday trading, extending its retreat from this week's high near $87,000.
BTC approached $82,750 during the session.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $485 million in net outflows on Wednesday, reversing Tuesday's $118.8 million inflow.
BlackRock's IBIT accounted for $207.7 million of the outflows, Fidelity's FBTC for $105.1 million and Ark's ARKB for $101.7 million.
Ether lost 5% and XRP fell about 5.5% on Wednesday.
The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 5.3% and the dollar index held around 102.23.
Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 in early Thursday trading. That extends the retreat from this week's high near $87,000.
The pullback deepened as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $485 million in net outflows on Wednesday.
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Bitcoin Price Today: Market Data
Key figures for BTC:
Price: below $83,000, approaching $82,750 in early Thursday trading
This week's high: near $87,000
Wednesday's decline: 2.6%, from around $85,550 to $83,300
Distance from Monday's high: roughly 4.6% below
Ether on Wednesday: -5%
XRP on Wednesday: about -5.5%
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Main News: Bitcoin Gives Back More of Its Recent Advance
Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 as it struggled to recover Wednesday's losses. The move on Thursday was comparatively modest. It follows a much sharper adjustment earlier in the week.
On Wednesday, Bitcoin fell 2.6%, from around $85,550 to $83,300. The latest price sits roughly 4.6% below Monday's high.
Selling Spreads Across Crypto
The weakness spread across digital assets on Wednesday. Ether lost 5% and XRP fell about 5.5%. Crypto-related stocks also retreated.
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $485 Million in Outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $485 million in net outflows on Wednesday. That reversed Tuesday's $118.8 million inflow.
Outflows by fund:
BlackRock's IBIT: $207.7 million
Fidelity's FBTC: $105.1 million
Ark's ARKB: $101.7 million
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Treasury Yields, the Dollar and Oil
Market readings alongside the Bitcoin move:
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield: near 5.3%
Dollar index: around 102.23, close to an 18-month high
Brent crude: above $101 a barrel, as attacks on Gulf shipping renewed supply concerns
Summary: Bitcoin Price and ETF Flows
Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 in early Thursday trading, extending its retreat from this week's high near $87,000. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $485 million in net outflows on Wednesday.
Bitcoin: below $83,000, approaching $82,750
Wednesday's decline: 2.6%, from around $85,550 to $83,300
ETF flows: $485 million in net outflows, after a $118.8 million inflow on Tuesday
Largest outflows: IBIT $207.7 million, FBTC $105.1 million, ARKB $101.7 million
Other assets on Wednesday: Ether -5%, XRP about -5.5%
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Bitcoin price today?
Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 in early Thursday trading and approached $82,750. This week's high was near $87,000.
How much did Bitcoin ETFs lose in outflows?
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $485 million in net outflows on Wednesday. That reversed Tuesday's $118.8 million inflow.
Which Bitcoin ETFs had the largest outflows?
BlackRock's IBIT led with $207.7 million. Fidelity's FBTC followed with $105.1 million, and Ark's ARKB had $101.7 million.
How far did Bitcoin fall on Wednesday?
Bitcoin fell 2.6% on Wednesday, from around $85,550 to $83,300.
What happened to Ether and XRP?
Ether lost 5% on Wednesday, and XRP fell about 5.5%.