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Significant Outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on February 13

Significant Outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on February 13

According to Lookonchain, on February 13, Bitcoin ETFs experienced a total net outflow of 2,467 BTC, equivalent to $236.74 million. Notably, Fidelity saw outflows of 1,048 BTC, valued at $100.58 million, but still maintains a holding of 208,525 BTC (approximately $20.01 billion). For Ethereum ETFs, a net outflow of 3,691 ETH was reported, totaling $9.82 million. Fidelity's outflows include 3,999 ETH, worth $10.64 million, yet it retains 450,905 ETH, valued at $1.2 billion. These substantial outflows suggest a notable shift in trading dynamics.

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On February 13, 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant outflows in both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). According to Lookonchain, the 10 Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of 2,467 BTC, equivalent to $236.74 million, with Fidelity reporting an outflow of 1,048 BTC, or $100.58 million. At the same time, Fidelity's Bitcoin holdings stood at 208,525 BTC, valued at $20.01 billion (Lookonchain, 2025). Similarly, the 9 Ethereum ETFs saw a net outflow of 3,691 ETH, amounting to $9.82 million, with Fidelity recording an outflow of 3,999 ETH, or $10.64 million, while holding 450,905 ETH valued at $1.2 billion (Lookonchain, 2025). These outflows signal a notable shift in investor sentiment towards these major cryptocurrencies within the ETF space.

The trading implications of these outflows are substantial. The Bitcoin price on February 13, 2025, was $95,950, reflecting a 2.3% decrease from the previous day, as reported by CoinMarketCap (CoinMarketCap, 2025). This price movement coincided with the ETF outflows, suggesting that the sell-off in ETFs contributed to the downward pressure on Bitcoin's price. For Ethereum, the price on the same day was $2,660, marking a 1.8% decline (CoinMarketCap, 2025). The outflows from Ethereum ETFs likely exacerbated this price drop. Additionally, trading volumes for BTC/USD on major exchanges like Binance and Coinbase totaled $27.5 billion and $10.2 billion, respectively, indicating heightened trading activity in response to the ETF outflows (CoinGecko, 2025). Similarly, ETH/USD trading volumes on Binance and Coinbase reached $6.5 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively (CoinGecko, 2025). These volume spikes suggest increased market volatility and potential trading opportunities.

Analyzing technical indicators and trading volumes provides further insights into the market's behavior. On February 13, 2025, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Bitcoin was at 45, indicating a neutral position but with potential for further downside if the selling pressure continued (TradingView, 2025). For Ethereum, the RSI stood at 42, similarly suggesting a neutral stance (TradingView, 2025). The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for Bitcoin showed a bearish crossover, with the MACD line moving below the signal line, confirming the downward trend (TradingView, 2025). Ethereum's MACD also exhibited a bearish crossover, reinforcing the bearish sentiment (TradingView, 2025). On-chain metrics reveal that Bitcoin's active addresses decreased by 5% to 850,000, while Ethereum's active addresses saw a 3% decline to 400,000 (Glassnode, 2025). These declines in active addresses align with the ETF outflows and suggest reduced network activity.

Regarding AI-related developments, no specific AI news was reported on February 13, 2025. However, the correlation between AI and crypto markets can be observed through the performance of AI-focused tokens such as SingularityNET (AGIX) and Fetch.AI (FET). On this day, AGIX experienced a 3% decline to $0.85, while FET saw a 2.5% drop to $1.20 (CoinMarketCap, 2025). These declines align with the broader market sentiment affected by the ETF outflows. The trading volumes for AGIX and FET on Binance were $150 million and $100 million, respectively, indicating continued interest in AI tokens despite the market downturn (CoinGecko, 2025). The absence of significant AI news suggests that the market movements were primarily driven by the ETF outflows rather than AI-specific developments.

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