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26 Oct 2026, 09:25
Bitcoin Slips Toward $80,000 as ETF Outflows and Fed Rate Fears Weigh on Crypto
Bitcoin traded around $80,265, down roughly 1.3% over the past five days, as investors pulled money from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and broader risk sentiment remained weak.
U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $773 million of net outflows over Thursday and Friday, reversing more than $1 billion of inflows earlier in the week. The abrupt shift in institutional flows has added pressure to Bitcoin after it failed to hold recent rebounds toward the mid-$80,000 range. (The edge Malaysia, crypto*news)
Macro conditions are also weighing on crypto. Investors are cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October 28 policy decision after recent inflation data revived concerns that rates could remain elevated. Bitcoin has also been trading alongside weaker technology stocks, reinforcing its sensitivity to broader risk-off moves.
Leveraged long-position liquidations have amplified the decline as Bitcoin approached and briefly moved below the psychologically important $80,000 level.
Overall, the recent weakness appears to reflect a combination of ETF outflows, tighter-rate expectations and forced selling, with the upcoming Fed decision likely to remain the key near-term catalyst. (Crypto*news)
Bitcoin traded around $80,265, down roughly 1.3% over the past five days, as investors pulled money from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and broader risk sentiment remained weak.
U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $773 million of net outflows over Thursday and Friday, reversing more than $1 billion of inflows earlier in the week. The abrupt shift in institutional flows has added pressure to Bitcoin after it failed to hold recent rebounds toward the mid-$80,000 range. (The edge Malaysia, crypto*news)
Macro conditions are also weighing on crypto. Investors are cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October 28 policy decision after recent inflation data revived concerns that rates could remain elevated. Bitcoin has also been trading alongside weaker technology stocks, reinforcing its sensitivity to broader risk-off moves.
Leveraged long-position liquidations have amplified the decline as Bitcoin approached and briefly moved below the psychologically important $80,000 level.
Overall, the recent weakness appears to reflect a combination of ETF outflows, tighter-rate expectations and forced selling, with the upcoming Fed decision likely to remain the key near-term catalyst. (Crypto*news)
