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August gave a rare reversal in the tide of the ETF: Bitcoin Spot funds lose $ 751 million in net outputs just a few weeks after having propelled the asset to a record level of $ 124,000, while Ethereum ETF has discreetly absorbed $ 3.9 billion, according to market data.
The divergence is striking because it marks the first time since the launch of the two products that the FNB BTC has lost ground, while the ETF Ethereum displayed strong entries during the same month, which suggests that institutional investors could rebalance their exhibition.
The data on the chain underlines the fragility of Bitcoin. A recent Glassnode report shows the BTC sliding below the cost base of the holders of 1 and 3 months, leaving investors in the short term underwater and increasing the risk of deeper retracement. A movement supported under the cost base of six months almost $ 107,000 could accelerate losses to the support zone from $ 93,000 to $ 95,000, where a long -term dense group has accumulated for the last time.
The prediction markets echo this prudence. Polymarket traders now attribute 65% that BTC returns $ 100,000 before $ 130,000, while only 24% expect it to reach $ 150,000 by the end of the year. This change suggests that investors see the July rally as overextensible without the renewed demand for the FNB to support it.
Ethereum, meanwhile, benefited from more stable entries. ETH FNBT have recorded positive net subscriptions in the past 10 of the last 12 months, and the transport of $ 3.9 billion in August helped the token at 25% over 30 days despite a difficult week.
With the tide of Bitcoin ETF flowing, the more stable institutional offer of Ethereum can become a silent ballast and perhaps the beginning of a history of rotation before the end of the year.
Market movements:
BTC: Market observers say that cryptographic graphics look so lower that it could be optimistic, according to the previous reports of Coindesk, because the BTC is negotiated below 108K, with forced liquidations to erase the lever and a rebound probably after the Fed decision on September 17.
ETH: Polymarket traders see Ethereum holding more than $ 3,800 in September 5 with more than 90% dimensions, while betting on the longer term give it 71% chance of finishing 2025 greater than $ 5,000 and slim ratings of $ 10,000 or more.
Gold: Gold has climbed to record peaks, traders at the price of Fed rate drops, a lower dollar and political uncertainty as a result of challenges to the Central Bank independence.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 seemed ready to open up while investors published a decision of the American Court against Trump’s prices, links in India and the manufacturing data to come.
Elsewhere in crypto:
- Justin Sun Eyes “Swift” for the virtual active sector, rents Hong Kong Crypto Moves (SCMP)
- USD1 supported by Trump to supplant Tether, USDC as a stable Top by 2028: Blockstreet (Decrypt)
- The volume of WLFI derivatives jumps 400% before the first unlocking of token from World Liberty on Monday (the block)
