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As reported by <a href="https://twitter.com/crypto/status/1783769710829457883" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bloomberg</a>, investors have withdrawn a net of $218 million from Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking one of the most substantial outflows the sector has experienced&nbsp;to date.
On Thursday, Bitcoin funds saw an overall outflow of $218 million, the fourth-worst for the slew of ETFs. This&nbsp;amount&nbsp;includes a $23 million drawdown for the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, the first since it began trading on Jan. 11 alongside a group of peers, including BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust. On Wednesday, BlackRock's fund ended a 71-day string of unbroken inflows.
While the group of over a dozen ETFs shattered records on its route to accumulating combined assets of approximately $54 billion&nbsp;so far, demand has recently dropped.
<a href="https://u.today/blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-aiming-for-record-breaking-inflow-streak" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin ETFs</a>, which allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without the complexities of direct ownership, have been a popular choice for both seasoned and novice investors&nbsp;alike.&nbsp;
However, the latest outflow may indicate a shift in investor sentiment. While the reasons behind the outflows remain speculative, several factors could&nbsp;be contributing&nbsp;to this cautious approach.
Significantly, the&nbsp;timing of the outflow&nbsp;coincides with a period of heightened volatility on cryptocurrency markets, characterized by sharp price fluctuations.&nbsp;
<a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-price-alert-key-indicator-issues-warning-but-theres-a-catch" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a> fell to lows of $62,747 in Thursday's trading as demand for riskier investments became dampened by diminishing optimism for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin was up 0.86% in the last 24 hours to $64,498, down from a record high of $73,798&nbsp;set&nbsp;in mid-March. Hong Kong&nbsp;is set&nbsp;to launch spot-crypto ETFs next week, which some view as a potential cause for heightened volatility.
Despite the outflow from U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, the long-term outlook for Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market remains positive, with increased institutional acceptance and ongoing interest from ordinary investors fueling market development and innovation.&nbsp;
While short-term swings are&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;expected, market participants remain optimistic about the long-term potential of Bitcoin and digital assets.&nbsp;

Bitcoin Funds Drop $218 Million in Record Flight: Details

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