Bitcoin Sinks to $78,369 as ETFs Bleed $1 Billion in a Week
The Big Three
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 61,916 | -2.95% | -39.06% | 63,802 | 63,828 | 61,385 | 50,935,263,232 |
| ETH | 1,662 | -6.09% | -31.21% | 1,770 | 1,771 | 1,637 | 26,450,409,472 |
| SOL | 66.02 | -3.93% | -54.30% | 68.72 | 68.90 | 64.07 | 5,002,387,456 |
| XRP | 1.12 | -4.17% | -46.69% | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.10 | 2,944,294,656 |
| BNB | 589.73 | -2.29% | -6.96% | 603.53 | 606.08 | 572.95 | 1,856,185,728 |
| ADA | 0.16 | -9.71% | -74.15% | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 1,109,466,240 |
| DOGE | 0.08 | -5.07% | -51.10% | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 1,313,550,720 |
| AVAX | 7.07 | -8.04% | -62.39% | 7.69 | 7.70 | 7.05 | 443,754,240 |
| LINK | 7.55 | -5.57% | -41.54% | 8.00 | 8.02 | 7.39 | 534,879,360 |
| DOT | 0.99 | -4.25% | -74.05% | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.96 | 157,200,384 |
| LTC | 44.03 | -3.35% | -47.42% | 45.55 | 45.72 | 42.75 | 369,396,640 |
| BCH | 222.70 | -9.17% | -42.24% | 245.17 | 245.35 | 221.07 | 233,954,288 |
| TRX | 0.33 | -2.09% | +14.99% | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 885,300,224 |
| XLM | 0.19 | -5.71% | -26.27% | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 839,871,616 |
| HBAR | 0.08 | -3.76% | -49.58% | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 124,563,672 |
| NEAR | 2.02 | -8.22% | -10.71% | 2.20 | 2.28 | 2.01 | 1,055,464,192 |
| ATOM | 1.70 | -6.01% | -58.53% | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.71 | 36,367,068 |
| AAVE | 66.04 | -7.18% | -72.69% | 71.15 | 71.45 | 64.70 | 310,195,520 |
03 Key Movers
Winners
The list was thin. WTI +2.83% and Brent (BZ) +2.21% caught a war-premium bid — the only major risk-on theme. LAB rebounded 18.11% after Thursday’s −24.6% collapse. STORJ surged 18.83% on idiosyncratic bid. Bitwise launched BHYP, the first US-listed Hyperliquid fund with staking rewards, even as HYPE collapsed 10.57%.
Losers
Every Clarity Act winner reversed. AIGENSYN −30.34% from Thursday’s +47.94%, BILL −22.75% from +34.2%, Cerebras −16.06% giving back its IPO double, TAO −10.74%, HYPE −10.57%, TON −9.76%, TRUMP −8.00%, SUI −7.44%. Majors: SOL −4.59%, XRP −3.74%, DOGE −4.34%, ETH −3.21%. Silver −3.82% as the haven trade kept unwinding.
§04 · Market Commentary
Friday completed the Clarity Act euphoria unwind Santiment flagged Thursday. Spot Bitcoin ETFs bled $1B per Cointelegraph — ending a six-week inflow streak worth $3.4B as capital rotated to AI stocks. The pipeline is intact: House leaders urging CFTC nominations, Bitwise BHYP, Solayer Visa USDC card, Augustus OCC approval, Poland MiCA, South Korea July tokenization rules.
But price is dominated by the rates picture, not regulatory. Treasury yields at highest since mid-2025, Warsh’s hawkish handoff, Bank of America’s H2 2027 first-cut call inverted the regulatory bid. Thorchain $10M exploit per ZachXBT compounded DeFi concerns from Wednesday’s Kraken-LayerZero migration. ICE-CME pressing regulators to “rein in” Hyperliquid adds institutional pressure. Brazil signal intact: USD/BRL above R$5.00, Ibovespa broke 175,417 — the same overlay that crashed BTC.
05 Technical Analysis
BTC closed Friday at $78,602 — below the 200-DMA at $80,442, 20-DMA at $79,338, BB middle at $79,633. The descending trendline at $82,979 caps upside; cloud intact but tested. MACD histogram −412 from −215, line +1,194 vs signal +1,606 — bearish crossover confirmed. RSI fast 50.42 from 56.91; slow 61.55 rolling over. The 50-DMA at $75,697 and lower BB at $75,210 first support; $73,894 the cloud floor and structural invalidation.
06 Forward Look
07 Questions & Answers
Verdict
The Clarity Act euphoria has fully reversed. The $1B ETF outflow snapping the six-week streak is the week’s most important data point — institutional flows turned, not just retail. Cerebras collapsing from +89% IPO pop to −16.06% gives the cleanest rotation signal. Until ETF flows stabilize and the 200-DMA reclaims, $75,210 / $73,894 support is the path.
Related: Friday intraday crash · Thursday Clarity Act bid · Brazil real breaks R$5.
Disclaimer: This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Always consult a licensed financial advisor. Published by The Rio Times.