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The Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF market has recorded an unprecedented $8.9 billion decline in asset value, effectively paralyzing institutional investors’ buying sentiment.
On March 5 (local time), NewsBTC reported that the Bitcoin spot ETF market experienced a record-breaking $8.9 billion drop in assets, sharply dampening investment demand on Wall Street. The decisive factor behind this situation was the so-called $11,000 gap, in which Bitcoin’s price remained $11,000 below a key buying range. Spot ETFs, once expected to attract massive capital inflows, have instead turned into a boomerang in the downturn, weighing heavily on institutional investors.
The psychological support level collapsed as Bitcoin traded $11,000 below investor expectations, throwing institutional investors into significant confusion. The $8.9 billion reduction marks the largest decline since the launch of spot ETFs and has rapidly absorbed market liquidity, intensifying downward pressure. As outflows accelerated, Bitcoin’s price support weakened sharply, prompting investors to adopt an extremely defensive stance to avoid further losses.
Major Wall Street capital players have raised fundamental questions about Bitcoin’s valuation methodology and have completely halted new capital allocations. The strong buying momentum seen during previous bull markets is nowhere to be found, while signs are emerging of reduced Bitcoin exposure within asset allocation portfolios. In particular, the substantial $11,000 price gap has become a significant barrier for new investors, draining the market of vitality.
Market analysts argue that Bitcoin spot ETFs are exposing structural flaws in the market. In the absence of buyers capable of absorbing large-scale outflows, declining ETF assets pose a risk of triggering broader market collapse. As institutional investors close their wallets, trading volume has plunged, and the market is bracing for the possibility of a prolonged downturn.
Currently, the Bitcoin market remains caught in a vicious cycle of continued declines without clear catalysts for a price rebound. Wall Street’s cold response is expected to weigh on the broader digital asset market for the foreseeable future, with investors maintaining a wait-and-see approach to assess market stabilization. Without a recovery in institutional capital flows, a rebound in Bitcoin’s price appears unlikely.
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