{"id":70741,"date":"2026-02-04T05:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=70741"},"modified":"2026-02-04T05:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:32:13","slug":"bitcoin-etf-losses-hit-7b-as-price-risks-65k-mstr-cushioned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=70741","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin ETF losses hit $7B as price risks $65K, MSTR cushioned"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Bitcoin reportedly pushed US spot ETF holders into $7 billion in paper losses after sliding below $80,000. Bitcoin USD briefly traded near $74,600 before bouncing toward $77,000, shaking investors who bought near the top. This drop occurred during a broader risk-off move, when stocks and crypto sold off together.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After a week of heavy outflows, BTC spot ETFs flipped back to net inflows.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Feb 2: +7.3K BTC net inflow<br \/>\u2022 Buying led by IBIT, FBTC, ARKB, BITB<br \/>\u2022 GBTC remains flat, no major selling pressure<\/p>\n<p>Are we back?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pgBc4byHx4\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/pgBc4byHx4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marzell (@MarzellCrypto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarzellCrypto\/status\/2018814723463221428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The pressure matters because ETFs now hold a large slice of Bitcoin supply. When these funds see red, their selling rules can turn a normal dip into a deeper slide.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why analysts warn Bitcoin could drift toward $65,000 if redemptions keep rising and fresh demand stays quiet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00\" data-coin-id=\"btc\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_6982d6815cf00-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What Does a $7B ETF Loss Really Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Right now, the average ETF buyer entered near $90,000. With Bitcoin USD well below that level, many holders sit on roughly 15% losses. Rallies then hit a wall as investors sell just to get back to even.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-333890\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-04_01-44-07-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-04_01-44-07-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-04_01-44-07-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-04_01-44-07-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-04_01-44-07-50x20.jpg 50w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-04_01-44-07.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p>(Source: Bitcoin ETF \/ <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/etf\/bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TradingView<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>This feedback loop explains why <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/why-is-crypto-down-today-bitcoin-tests-81000-support-amid-accelerating-etf-outflows\/\">Bitcoin ETF outflows<\/a> worry the market more than spot selling by long-term holders.<\/p>\n<h2>Why ETFs Can Push Prices Down Faster<\/h2>\n<p>US spot ETFs now hold about 1.29 million Bitcoin. That\u2019s roughly 6.5% of all coins that will ever exist. Add Strategy\u2019s stash, and that figure jumps close to 10%.<\/p>\n<p>When that much supply sits in vehicles built for risk control, volatility spikes. Over $800 million in leveraged trades vanished in minutes during the recent drop. Liquidity disappeared fast.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike self-custody holders, ETF investors don\u2019t always wait out storms. That\u2019s why analysts flag\u00a0<span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/why-is-crypto-crashing-bitcoin-dumps-to-74k-why-trumps-pro-crypto-fed-pick-isnt-saving-the-market-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">downside risks<\/a> for Bitcoin\u00a0<\/span>if stocks keep sliding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Why Strategy (MSTR) Looks Different<\/h2>\n<p>Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, plays a different game. It holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet and uses debt and equity premiums to absorb swings.<\/p>\n<p>This structure gives it a billion-dollar cushion that ETFs lack. When Bitcoin drops, MSTR doesn\u2019t face forced redemptions. That flexibility explains why some investors treat the stock as a long-term proxy for Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Strategy has acquired 855 BTC for ~$75.3 million at ~$87,974 per bitcoin. As of 2\/1\/2026, we hodl 713,502 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$BTC<\/a> acquired for ~$54.26 billion at ~$76,052 per bitcoin. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$MSTR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24STRC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$STRC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x4BXtpl6UD\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/x4BXtpl6UD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Strategy (@Strategy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strategy\/status\/2018309001155391520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">February 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can see how that approach works in <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/saylor-strategy-bitcoin-dip-buy\/\">Strategy\u2019s Bitcoin holdings<\/a> during past drawdowns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top Solana Meme Coins to Buy in 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/99BitcoinsHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">99Bitcoins on X<\/a> For the Latest Market Updates and <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@99bitcoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Subscribe on YouTube<\/a> For Daily Expert Market Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/bitcoin-etf-losses-65k-risk\/\">Bitcoin ETF losses hit $7B as price risks $65K, MSTR cushioned<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin reportedly pushed US spot ETF holders into $7 billion in paper losses after sliding below $80,000. Bitcoin USD briefly traded near $74,600 before bouncing toward $77,000, shaking investors who bought near the top. This drop occurred during a broader risk-off move, when stocks and crypto sold off together. 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