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Bitcoin extends slide as spot ETF outflows hit a record while Wall Street rips on AI

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Shaurya Malwa
Bitcoin extends slide as spot ETF outflows hit a record while Wall Street rips on AI
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Bitcoin prices have declined amid a record-breaking streak of outflows from U.S. spot ETFs, even as global equities reach new highs driven by AI-related market optimism. Rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are also contributing to market pressure.

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The divergence between AI-driven stock market growth and crypto-asset stagnation highlights shifting investor risk appetite in the current economic climate.

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Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin extends slide as spot ETF outflows hit a record while Wall Street rips on AI U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $2.97 billion across 10 trading days through Friday, the longest outflow streak on record. Oil s bounce on the stalled Iran deal added pressure even as global equities hit new highs on the Nvidia and SoftBank AI trade. By Shaurya Malwa Jun 1, 2026, 5:11 a.m. 2 min read Make preferred on What to know : Global equities hit fresh records on the back of the AI trade, even as rising oil prices and Middle East tensions weighed on broader risk sentiment. Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies declined over the past week amid a record 10-session, $2.97 billion outflow streak from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and sustained redemptions from ether funds. The lone bright spot in digital assets was Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and its new U.S. spot ETF, which have attracted steady inflows and outperformed the wider crypto market. A record 10-session, $2.97 billion outflow streak from spot bitcoin ETFs and a fresh rally in oil prices on stalling U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks have kept bitcoin BTC $ 72,150.93 and the wider crypto market under pressure even as Wall Street s AI trade pushed global equities to new records in Asian trading Monday.

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