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Bitcoin Slips Below $80,000 as Spot ETF Outflows Grow and Treasury Yields Rise

Bitcoin rebounded on April 30 after buyers held the broader $75,000 support area, helped by an improvement in short-term sentiment. The move extended into early May, with BTC pushing toward $82,000 as speculative activity picked up. Repeated failures around $81,000"$82,000 later capped the advance, and profit-taking pressure across risk assets began to weigh on follow-through. Selling accelerated between May 12 and May 16, with large downside candles driving Bitcoin back below the key $80,000 level at the time of writing. Altcoins fell in tandem as risk appetite faded. Solana (SOL) dropped nearly 7.9%, Hyperliquid (HYPE) slid 6.6%, and Cardano (ADA) lost more than 7%. Tron (TRX) and BNB (BNB) held up relatively better amid the broader pullback. Institutional flows also turned more defensive. On May 15, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw about $290 million in net outflows, and none of the twelve products posted inflows during the session, underscoring investor caution amid higher volatility. Spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs recorded another $65.66 million of outflows, extending losses to nearly five consecutive trading days, in line with Bitcoin's drift toward the $79,000 area. Macro conditions added pressure as U.S. Treasury yields climbed. The 10-year yield moved toward the 4.59%"4.60% zone in May, lifting the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets such as Bitcoin amid ongoing inflation concerns and fading expectations for rate cuts. During the market slowdown, BlackRock withdrew roughly 1,768 BTC"worth close to $140 million"from Coinbase Prime, a move seen as consistent with more cautious positioning as liquidity tightens and risk appetite weakens. A sustained easing in inflation and a pullback in Treasury yields could help stabilize institutional sentiment. For now, the market remains sensitive to whether ETF flows can steady, a factor likely to influence whether crypto resumes a recovery or extends the downturn. Final takeaway: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) weakened as spot ETF outflows and rising Treasury yields pressured sentiment. The next leg for the broader crypto market hinges on stabilizing institutional flows and relief in macro liquidity conditions.
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