Bitcoin Drops Below $67,000 as ETF Outflows, Institutional Selling Intensify

Bitcoin traded near $67,000 (roughly Rs. 64.2 lakh) on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency market faced pressure with consistent ETF outflows and broad-based selling across multiple digital assets. The world's largest cryptocurrency dropped 4.19 percent in the last 24 hours, based on today's market data. Ethereum (ETH) was trading near $1,800 (roughly Rs. 1.79 lakh), reflecting weakness across the broader crypto market. Bitcoin is currently priced around Rs. 64.3 lakh in India, while Ethereum trades near Rs. 1.79 lakh, as per today's Gadgets 360 price tracker.

Analysts noted that heavy liquidations, weakening market confidence, and uncertainty around upcoming US macroeconomic events have kept traders defensive despite occasional recovery attempts.

Many altcoins also traded at lower prices on Wednesday, broadly mirroring Bitcoin's decline, amid continued risk aversion across crypto markets. Binance Coin (BNB) was priced around $644.16 (roughly Rs. 61,700), while Solana (SOL) traded near $74.75 (roughly Rs. 7,160). XRP hovered around $1.23 (roughly Rs. 118), and Dogecoin (DOGE) was trading close to $0.094 (roughly Rs. 9), indicating limited demand beyond defensive positioning.

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Explaining the latest market weakness, Akshat Siddhant, Lead Quant Analyst at Mudrex, said, “Bitcoin ETFs recorded their 11th consecutive day of outflows worth over $3 billion (roughly Rs. 28,731 crore), marking the longest streak of withdrawals this year [...] Long-term investors could use this volatility as an accumulation zone to make small, recurring investments until a reversal is confirmed.”

Providing a broader assessment of market conditions, Vikram Subburaj, CEO, Giottus.com, said, “The weakness is being led by institutional selling rather than a single headline [...] Wallets holding 10-10,000 BTC have distributed more than 24,000 BTC over the past week. That combination has weakened the spot market and kept traders cautious below the $70,000 (roughly Rs. 67 lakh) level [...] For investors, the practical approach is to avoid chasing rebounds until Bitcoin reclaims $70,000 (roughly Rs. 67 lakh) with stronger ETF flows. Long-term investors can accumulate gradually in small tranches, but leveraged positions should be kept light before the June 10 US CPI print and the June 16-17 Federal Reserve meeting.”

Commenting on recent market behaviour, the CoinSwitch Markets Desk said, “A bigger factor is that investors are currently favouring traditional markets, particularly AI-linked stocks, which have been attracting stronger capital flows [...] The key level to watch now is $65,000-$66,000 (roughly Rs. 62.2 lakh–Rs. 63.2 lakh). Holding this range could stabilise BTC, but losing it may bring $60,000 (roughly Rs. 57.5 lakh) back into focus.”

Overall, analysts said the crypto market remains under pressure as institutional selling, prolonged ETF outflows, and risk aversion continue to weigh on sentiment. Bitcoin's ability to defend the $65,000-$66,000 (roughly Rs. 62.2 lakh–Rs. 63.2 lakh) support range and reclaim the $70,000-$70,500 (roughly Rs. 67 lakh–Rs. 67.5 lakh) zone will remain crucial for improving near-term market confidence.