🚨 BREAKING: IS BLACKROCK DE-RISKING AHEAD OF A FED MOVE?

Reports and on-chain flows are lighting up right now:
a large, fast sell hit BTC and ETH within minutes — and traders are pointing at BlackRock exposure ahead of a Fed announcement.

Let’s be precise before the rumors run wild.

What we know (so far):

A $250M+ notional sell hit BTC/ETH very quickly

Liquidity was thin → price moved fast

Timing lines up before a potential policy update from the Federal Reserve

What this likely means (not hype):

This looks like de-risking, not a thesis change

Big allocators reduce exposure before event risk

In thin books, even “routine” hedging can look violent

What it’s not (yet):

Not proof of a long-term exit

Not confirmation of a bearish call on crypto

Not retail panic

Why price snapped so hard:

Low liquidity + size = air pocket

Stops trigger → leverage flush → cascade

Machines take over, narratives come later

What to watch next (don’t guess):

Official Fed wording (rates, balance sheet, liquidity ops)

ETF creations/redemptions

Exchange inflows/outflows over the next hour

Funding rates (did leverage get wiped?)

Until there’s confirmation, treat this as risk management by size, not a verdict on crypto.
Volatility around policy days is where flows matter more than opinions.

I’ll update once we get confirmation from filings, ETF flows, or official statements.