02.04.2026 12:15
Bitcoin slippedbeneath the $67,000 barrier on Thursday, wiping out the short‑lived rebound it had enjoyed just days earlier. The decline coincides with a pronounced pull‑back in institutional appetite, as evidenced by a $173.73 million outflow from U.S.‑listed spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds on Wednesday – the first day of net withdrawals after two consecutive sessions of inflows.
Market sentiment turned increasingly bearish following remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump, who warned that the conflict in the Middle East could persist until late April. He hinted at the possibility of “extreme measures” over the next two or three weeks, including strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and a blunt warning that Iran could be pushed back into a primitive state if diplomatic avenues remain closed. Such rhetoric has amplified risk aversion, prompting a rally in the U.S. dollar and oil prices while pressuring equities and other speculative assets.
CoinGlass data underscores the waning confidence among large‑scale investors: the net outflow from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday marks a stark reversal from the modest gains recorded earlier in the week. Glassnode’s latest weekly analysis confirms that Bitcoin is still constrained within a wide band of $60,000 to $70,000, a zone that has proven resistant to decisive breakout attempts.
Analysts caution that the confluence of macro‑political uncertainty and diminishing inflows into crypto‑focused funds may keep the leading cryptocurrency tethered to this range for the near term, leaving traders to navigate a landscape marked by heightened volatility and a cautious outlook on risk‑laden assets.
