Record $1.7B yanked from crypto funds in a single week — fade any Bitcoin bounce
Investors pulled a record $1.67 billion out of crypto funds last week — the biggest wave of selling in 2026 so far. U.S. investors are leading the charge, and even long-time Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor's company just sold some of its holdings.
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A record $1.67 billion left crypto exchange-traded products last week, and the selling has now stretched to three straight weeks. When institutional money exits at this scale, it usually means lower prices ahead as funds liquidate underlying assets. Even Strategy, the company famous for hoarding Bitcoin, just sold 32 coins — a small but symbolic signal that conviction is cracking. Any short-term bounce in Bitcoin is likely a head-fake, making this a classic 'sell the rally' setup rather than a dip to buy.