BEARISH 📉 : Fed pause triggers $490M outflows from US Bitcoin ETFs in 3 days

Fed decision sparks crypto selloff. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $490M outflows in three days. Bitcoin traded near $75,900.

Fidelity led redemptions. FBTC lost $191M. BlackRock’s IBIT shed $167M. Ark’s ARKB saw $73.3M out. Context on the product set here: Bitcoin ETF overview.

Flows were front-loaded. Monday outflows hit $263M. Tuesday saw $89.7M. Wednesday showed $137.6M, as the Fed spoke. Policy details here: Fed holds rates.

This reversed a strong run. ETFs logged nine straight inflow days. Just over $2B came in. Last week alone added $824M. Product background: Bitcoin ETF overview.

The Fed kept rates at 3.50%–3.75% for a third meeting. No hint of cuts. Risk assets weakened. Source: BBC on the Fed decision.

Geopolitics added stress. Reports flagged US–Iran tensions. Trump warned the Strait of Hormuz could be blocked. Source: NBC on Hormuz risk.

Sentiment turned cautious. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell back to “Fear.” Source: Alternative.me index.

Price action tracked the macro. Bitcoin fell about 3% after the Fed. It had rebounded from ~$74k and briefly neared $80k. Traders are watching $75k as support.

Headline: Fed holds rates; $490M exits US spot Bitcoin ETFs