Bitcoin Suffers Largest Single-Day Decline Since FTX’s Collapse

Bitcoin’s price correction intensified on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day percentage decline since November 2022. The pullback comes as U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experience significant outflows, signaling a shift in investor sentiment.

The leading cryptocurrency by market value plummeted over 8% to dip below $62,000, according to data from TradingView. This sharp decline follows a series of record highs, with prices retracting by 15% from the recent peak of over $73,500 reached just last week. 

Several factors have contributed to Bitcoin’s recent slide, including substantial outflows from spot ETFs, as highlighted by trader and economist Alex Kruger. Provisional data from investment firm Farside reveals a net outflow of $326 million from spot ETFs on Tuesday, marking the largest on record. The previous day, Grayscale’s ETF experienced a record outflow of $643 million.

Kruger identifies excessive leverage, Ethereum’s influence on the market, negative Bitcoin ETF inflows, and speculation around Solana’s market frenzy as key factors driving the downturn. The cryptocurrency market also appeared overheated earlier this month, with long traders paying exorbitant funding rates to maintain their bullish positions in perpetual futures contracts.

Amidst the market turbulence, investors are closely monitoring the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision and Chairman Jerome Powell’s subsequent press conference. Greg Magadini, director of derivatives at Amberdata, emphasizes the importance of these events in gauging the Fed’s stance on interest rates and inflation. Rising inflationary pressures and a robust economy have prompted concerns about potential Fed tightening, leading to a shift in investor sentiment towards risk assets like cryptocurrencies.