Bitcoin Hits Over 2-Month Low

2026-01-30 03:34 By Czyrill Jean Coloma 1 min. read

Bitcoin fell 2.8% to $82,159 in late January, marking its lowest level since November 21, 2025, dragged down by a combination of sustained ETF outflows and subdued market sentiment.

Over five consecutive trading days, from January 20–26, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $1.14 billion, the largest weekly exodus since early January.

The outflows were heavily concentrated in Fidelity’s FBTC, Grayscale’s GBTC, BlackRock’s IBIT, and Ark 21Shares’ ARKB, which made up about 92% of total redemptions.

Notably, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, the largest Bitcoin ETF and one of the most successful fund launches ever, has now fallen behind the firm’s Gold ETF in total assets.

Moreover, market sentiment remained subdued amid geopolitical uncertainties, including rare-earth tariff tensions and lingering questions over Fed policy.

As a result, traditional safe-haven assets like gold and silver have gained interest, while riskier holdings such as Bitcoin face increased selling pressure.



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