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Institutional Appetite Cools as Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Barrier | ETF News

Institutional Appetite Cools as Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Barrier | ETF News

BeInCryptoBeInCrypto2025/05/11 23:37
By:Abiodun Oladokun

Bitcoin ETFs saw cooling inflows despite BTC rallying past $100K, revealing investor hesitation. Yet, derivatives point to a bullish market stance.

Last week, Bitcoin-backed funds saw net inflows of $600 million. While this was a positive influx of capital, it represented a sharp 67% decline from the $1.81 billion recorded the previous week.

Interestingly, this slowdown in institutional flows occurred despite BTC’s rally above the $100,000 price mark for the first time since early February. So, what does this divergence tell us about investor sentiment?

Bitcoin ETF Capital Inflows Drop Amid Cautious Investor Sentiment

Last week, inflows into spot BTC ETFs totaled $600 million. Although it was a net positive in terms of capital inflow, it marked a 67% dip from the $1.81 billion these funds saw in inflows the previous week. 

Institutional Appetite Cools as Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Barrier | ETF News image 0Total Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow. Source: SosoValue

Notably, this trend occurred the same week the leading coin broke decisively above the $100,000 price mark for the first time since February. This suggests that the breakout, rather than sparking a buying frenzy, prompted some ETF holders to lock in gains or hold off on fresh entries.

Last week’s drop in inflows suggests that while institutional appetite for BTC exposure remains, the pace is slowing, possibly due to caution or fear. It reflects a wait-and-see attitude from investors who had waited three months for the coin to break above $100,000 and are now watching to see if it can hold and stabilize above that key level.

Bitcoin Sees Bullish Signals from Derivatives Market 

BTC trades at $103,979, with 0.24% gains over the past 24 hours. During that period, open interest in BTC futures has climbed 2%, reflecting increasing trading participation. At press time, this stands at $67.04 billion. 

Institutional Appetite Cools as Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Barrier | ETF News image 1BTC Futures Open Interest. Source: Coinglass

A rise in BTC’s price and open interest signals confidence, as more traders are taking positions. This combination suggests a strong trend, with traders expecting the price movement to continue in the direction it is heading.

Additionally, the coin’s funding rates remain positive at 0.0082%. This means long positions pay shorts, indicating market participants are leaning bullish.

Institutional Appetite Cools as Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Barrier | ETF News image 2BTC Funding Rate. Source: Coinglass

Options market activity also reinforces this bullish outlook. Today, call contracts exceed puts, showing that traders are betting on more upside. 

Institutional Appetite Cools as Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Barrier | ETF News image 3BTC Options Open Interest. Source: Deribit

A combined reading of these metrics suggests that while ETF inflows may have dipped, broader market sentiment remains confident and risk-on.

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