Cryptocurrency markets have become increasingly wary, with the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum plummeting to previous lows amid growing concerns about institutional capital flows and network fundamentals. Bitcoin’s recent drop below $70,000 This appears to be closely related to changes in demand for the company’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs). meanwhile, Ethereum price drops below $2,000 Amid strong criticism of the company’s token economics and long-term sustainability, top market researchers are shorting the company, predicting a possible collapse.
ETF trend reverses and Bitcoin price plummets
Bitcoin prices are currently trading around $67,000 after falling more than 3% in the past 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The decline follows a sudden shift in institutional demand for the Spot Bitcoin ETF, which has been a major driver of market momentum since its inception in 2024.
Data from SoSo Value show The Spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a staggering outflow of approximately $228 million on Thursday, March 5th, ending a three-day inflow streak that brought the fund approximately $1.1 billion earlier in the week. The reversal occurs as follows My emotions turned weak Despite briefly rebounding above $73,000, it highlighted widespread fear and uncertainty in the market.
especially, ETF outflow The withdrawals carried over to the next day, with more than $348.8 million in confirmed withdrawals on Friday alone. From March 2nd to 4th, his total net worth was initially more than $94.57 billion, but this figure has since decreased to $87.07 billion.
Along with outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs, broader market declines have emerged as key factors in Bitcoin’s recent downturn. Friday, Major Holders sold a large amount of BTC. Additionally, the report reveal Top crypto exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase are selling Bitcoin, further increasing pressure on major cryptocurrencies.
as geopolitical tensions rise Even as market volatility increases, Bitcoin’s next price direction remains uncertain. As a result, analysts like Michael van de Poppe maintain a broadly bearish outlook. predict In the case of BTC, it falls even further between $60,000 and $48,000.
Ethereum price falls amid token economics backlash
Ethereum price also falls It has fallen below the key psychological level of $2,000 and is currently trading just above $1,900. This decline comes in the wake of a surge in negative sentiment surrounding cryptocurrencies and their network economy structure.
A recent report from short seller Calper Research warn Ethereum may then be in a ‘death spiral’ Fusaka Updated December 2025. The report said the upgrade expanded block capacity faster than actual demand, filling blocks with low-value transactions and spam. The company also criticized Ethereum’s founder. Vitalik Buterin, ETH Sales And he dismissed Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee as “ignorant” in the face of Ethereum’s new reality.
Calper Research highlighted that Fusaka’s upgrade weakened Ethereum’s tokenomics by reducing transaction fees and lowering validator returns and staking yields. The company also address poisoning attackthe attacker sends small transactions to the wallet to trick the user into sending funds to a fraudulent address. They estimate that victims lost at least $87 million in just three months after Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade.
In light of these bearish developments, Calper researchers announced that Ether is being shorted. The company also classifies ETH as a “broken token,” predicting that holders will have little economic value left in the future.
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