Bitcoin loses recovery momentum as ETF flows reverse late in the week

๐Ÿ“‰ During October 19โ€“24, Bitcoin returned to the $80,000โ€“81,000 range after a recovery failed to clear $85,000. ETH traded near $2,370, while many altcoins remained under pressure, suggesting the rebound lacked broad participation.

๐Ÿ’ธ U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted approximately $1.075 billion over the first three sessions, followed by withdrawals of $635.6 million on October 22 and $137.9 million on October 23. The week still recorded net inflows of roughly $301.2 million, but the final two sessions erased most of the earlier gains, highlighting inconsistent demand through ETFs.

๐ŸŒ Weakness in technology stocks and rising oil prices added to inflation concerns, weighing on risk appetite. Against this backdrop, the reversal in ETF flows made cryptoโ€™s recovery harder to sustain.

โš–๏ธ Liquidations concentrated in long positions amplified the decline. ETH and SOLโ€™s weaker performance relative to Bitcoin also suggested caution toward more volatile assets, offering limited evidence of a broader positive rotation within crypto.

๐Ÿ”Ž Next week, attention turns to BTCโ€™s response around $80,000, ETF flows when U.S. markets reopen, and the October 27โ€“28 Fed meeting. Holding this price area alongside stronger buying would help support a recovery; continued selling would leave the market exposed to further liquidations.

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