Group 1 - Bitcoin has experienced a decline for five consecutive trading days after a record-breaking July, with a drop of over 2% and reaching a three-week low [1] - Ethereum has also seen a decline of over 4%, and the overall cryptocurrency market is experiencing a correction after surpassing a total market capitalization of $4 trillion in July [1] - The historic price surge was primarily driven by unprecedented ETF inflows, with $5.4 billion net inflow into Ethereum ETFs and $6 billion into Bitcoin ETFs in July, marking the third-best monthly performance [1] Group 2 - Market sentiment is shifting as speculative funds are withdrawing, with institutional investors becoming increasingly cautious, reflected in the negative shift of the Coinbase premium index [3] - Open interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum futures on CME has decreased by 13% and 21% respectively from July highs, indicating a cooling market demand [3] - Coinbase's second-quarter revenue fell short of expectations due to decreased volatility in the digital asset market, leading to a drop in its stock price [6] Group 3 - The cryptocurrency options market is showing signs of caution, with the Bitcoin 30-day skew index shifting from +3% to -1.5%, indicating strong demand for downside risk hedging [6] - A significant profit-taking wave of $6-8 billion occurred in late July, suggesting that institutional investors are reducing risk exposure ahead of anticipated market volatility in Q3 [7] - Approximately $10 billion worth of Bitcoin was sold off through over-the-counter transactions on July 15, causing a temporary price drop of 4%, while miners reduced their holdings by about 15,000 Bitcoins after reaching historical highs [7]
7月狂欢盛宴散场 比特币连跌五日滑落至三周低点
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-01 13:14