Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Trades at $109K as U.S. ETF Demand Fades and Powell’s Hawkish Tone Hits Risk Assets
Bitcoin is trading around $109,800 as traders react to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments which have dampened demand for BTC ETFs. U.S. investor interest in cryptocurrency has cooled significantly, with spot bitcoin ETFs experiencing a notable outflow of 281 BTC and institutional traders taking profits. Despite the launch of U.S. spot Solana ETFs, Solana's price fell 8%, erasing its year-over-year gains. Bitcoin struggles to break above a short-term holders' cost basis of around $113,000, with long-term holders distributing approximately 104,000 BTC monthly. The overall crypto market is showing signs of fatigue, with ether also seeing a decline as spot ETF inflows stall. The broader financial markets are reacting with Asia-Pacific stocks rising on easing trade tensions, contrasting with the bearish trends observed in the cryptocurrency sector.
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