Bitcoin ETFs Record $649M Net Outflows, Largest Since January

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: May 20 2026

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Record Outflows: Bitcoin ETFs experienced $649 million in net outflows on May 18, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since January 2024, indicating a significant decline in risk appetite among investors.
BlackRock Dominates Withdrawals: BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for $448.36 million of the outflows, reflecting a shift towards risk aversion among institutional investors amid high US Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions.
Impact on AUM: Although the $649 million outflow represents 0.76% of the total assets under management (approximately $85.3 billion), it serves as a warning signal that demand for Bitcoin is weakening, particularly as Bitcoin trades below the critical support level of $77,000.
Macro Economic Drivers: Analysts attribute the outflow trend to high US Treasury yields and inflation concerns, leading institutional investors to prefer cash and short-term fixed income over non-yielding assets like Bitcoin, highlighting uncertainty in the market's future direction.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	53442.707	59434.523	66096.367	72088.183	78750.027	84741.843	91403.687
Fibonacci	59434.523	64268.221	67254.485	72088.183	76921.881	79908.145	84741.843

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Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency originally described in a 2008 whitepaper by a person, or group of people, using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. It was launched soon after, in January 2009.Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer online currency, meaning that all transactions happen directly between equal, independent network participants, without the need for any intermediary to permit or facilitate them. Bitcoin was created, according to Nakamoto’s own words, to allow “online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution.”Some concepts for a similar type of a decentralized electronic currency precede BTC, but Bitcoin holds the distinction of being the first-ever cryptocurrency to come into actual use.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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