Price of Bitcoin Stabilizes at $71K as ETF Flows Shift
March 25, 2026
Bitcoin remains steady at $71,000 as spot Bitcoin ETF flows experienced a reversal with $74 million in outflows reported on Tuesday. The crypto markets maintained a sideways trajectory on Wednesday, with fluctuating ETF flows and lawmakers holding a hearing on tokenized securities. Despite the volatility, Bitcoin is trading at around $71,000, marking a 2% increase over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) have also seen gains, rising by 3% to $2,175 and $91.5, respectively, while Ripple (XRP) climbed by 1.5%.
According to Coingecko, the total market capitalization of the crypto market increased by 2% to reach $2.51 trillion. The recent shift in ETF flows saw spot Bitcoin ETFs recording net outflows of $74.5 million on March 24. Notably, Fidelity’s FBTC led the selling at $45.3 million, followed by Bitwise’s BITB at $16.6 million. This reversal came just a day after the products saw net inflows of $167 million, led by IBIT’s $160.8 million contribution.
In contrast, Ethereum ETFs continued to underperform, reporting net outflows of $40.8 million on March 24, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading the selling with $25 million. Despite the daily fluctuations, Bitcoin ETFs have seen approximately $2.5 billion in gross inflows in March, resulting in around $1.6 billion in net flows. Analysts like Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas have been closely monitoring these trends.
A significant event on Wednesday was the House Financial Services Committee meeting to discuss how tokenization is reshaping capital markets. Lawmakers at the hearing expressed the need for regulatory oversight over tokenized securities akin to traditional instruments. Some committee Democrats raised concerns regarding anonymous wallets concealing foreign ownership and the potential risks associated with the “gamification” of trading.
Across the board, almost all of the Top 100 digital assets registered gains over a 24-hour period. Standout performers included SIREN and MemeCore (M), surging by 114% and 40%, respectively. On the other hand, Monero (XMR) and Near Protocol (NEAR) were among the biggest losers during this time frame.
Leveraged traders had a tough day, with around 81,000 being liquidated for $222 million in the past 24 hours, as reported by CoinGlass. Notably, Bitcoin contributed to $73 million of the liquidation total, while Ethereum accounted for $63 million. Looking ahead, market participants are eyeing Friday’s PCE inflation reading as the next major macroeconomic driver. A reading above 3% could apply downward pressure on Bitcoin as rate-cut expectations diminish, while a figure below 2.8% could trigger a bullish rally in the market.