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Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Slides 0.7% as Bears Clash with Institutional Confidence Over Outflows

Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Slides 0.7% as Bears Clash with Institutional Confidence Over Outflows

Bitget-RWA2025/11/16 02:06
By:Bitget-RWA

- Bitcoin dropped 0.7% below $95,000 amid prolonged bearish trends, with XWIN Research predicting corrections could persist until mid-2026 due to weak technical indicators and investor sentiment. - Institutional confidence contrasts market fragility: MicroStrategy added 487 BTC (total ~650k BTC) while Harvard allocated $442M to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, surpassing tech investments. - $1.1B in Bitcoin ETF outflows and $600M+ forced liquidations accelerated the sell-off, with XWIN warning a break below $92,00

On Friday, Bitcoin slipped below $95,000, registering a 0.7% drop in the last 24 hours as the crypto sector endures an extended slump. This downward move has reignited fears of a sustained bear market, with experts attributing the slide to a mix of global economic challenges and evolving market dynamics. XWIN Research, a firm specializing in digital asset analysis,

that the downturn might last through mid-2026, referencing worsening technical signals and declining investor confidence.

The recent fall comes after a series of setbacks, such as diminishing hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, which has curbed risk appetite across markets. "The Fed's changing policy has played a significant role in Bitcoin's slide below the key $100,000 threshold," XWIN commented in a Quicktake update on CryptoQuant. The group also

into spot ETFs, which experienced $1.1 billion in withdrawals recently—the largest outflow in nine months. These withdrawals, along with widespread liquidations from high leverage, have intensified the market sell-off.
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"Once major support levels gave way, forced long liquidations surpassed $600 million within hours," XWIN continued, of negative market sentiment and technical failures.

Despite the growing bearish pressure, certain institutional investors are holding firm on their Bitcoin strategies.

by 487 on November 10, raising its total to about 641,692 BTC—worth over $65 billion. The company has not sold any Bitcoin in 2025, underscoring its ongoing belief in the asset's long-term value. At the same time, through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, committing $442 million to the fund—outpacing its stakes in major tech firms like Microsoft and Amazon.

Nevertheless, overall market confidence has weakened. Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy’s CEO, refuted recent claims that his company was reducing its Bitcoin position, affirming he was "fully committed" to acquiring more. "Bitcoin will outperform both gold and the S&P 500 by the end of the year," Saylor predicted, even as MicroStrategy’s stock (MSTR)

during Bitcoin’s price swings. The contrast between corporate optimism and retail investor caution highlights the market’s current instability.

Technical indicators suggest a cautious stance. XWIN Research

as the next major support area, warning that a drop below this could send Bitcoin toward $85,000. "Should this support fail, the correction may persist well into mid-2026," the firm cautioned. For now, traders are preparing for more volatility as economic uncertainty and liquidity concerns continue to pressure the market.

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