Bitcoin Drop Linked To Hidden $1.3 Billion ETF Trade, Analyst Reveals
A single $1.3 billion dark pool sale of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF on May 26 coincided with a 1.45% Bitcoin price drop within minutes, contributing to ongoing institutional outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs. The massive transaction—22 times larger than the second-biggest IBIT sell that day—signals potential shifts in institutional positioning as major holders like Jane Street and Goldman Sachs reduce their Bitcoin holdings.

