Bitcoin outlook: a whale offloaded a BlackRock ETF through a dark‑pool trade.

crypthub

about 14 hours ago

Massive Dark‑Pool Trade

A single entity moved $1.289 billion in BlackRock’s IBIT ETF via a dark‑pool transaction, the largest of its kind. The block of nearly 29 million shares temporarily exceeded the fund’s normal daily volume. The trade was designed to avoid an immediate spot‑price crash. It coincided with a brutal market day and heavy outflows from spot BTC ETFs.

ETF Outflows and Price Pressure

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $336 million net outflows, extending a seven‑day bleed and totalling $1.88 billion in losses. IBIT alone saw $192.44 million of redemptions, fueling the sell‑off. Analysts link the crash to these outflows, macro fragility, basis‑trade unwinds and leveraged liquidations. Bitcoin now trades in the $75‑$78 k range, a 7 % drop from the $83 k zone.

Technical Outlook

The $78.5 k level acts as a pivot in the options market; a rebound above it could retake the $83 k resistance. Failure at $75 k may push price below $70.5 k. Historical ETF inflow spikes have marked local bottoms, suggesting a possible recovery if inflows reverse. Longer‑term resistance lies near $90 k with an ultimate target around $94 k.

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