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Hedge funds executed their fastest global equity selling in a decade during March 2026, with short positions outnumbering long positions 7.6 to 1. This marks the fourth consecutive month of net selling, with 76% concentrated in ETFs and indexes, particularly US large-cap ETFs which saw a 17.2% increase in shorts.
Bitcoin whales and sharks recorded $30.9 billion in losses during Q1 2026, averaging $337 million daily losses amid a significant market sell-off. Peak capitulation occurred in early February with single-day realized losses hitting $1.6 billion, led by large institutional holders distributing during market stress.
MARA Holdings liquidated 15,133 Bitcoin worth $1.1 billion to aggressively reduce leverage on its balance sheet. The massive sell-off by the major mining firm has generated significant backlash from the cryptocurrency community.
Bitcoin fell from $74,000 to $67,000 and Ethereum dropped below $2,000 after spot ETFs shifted from strong inflows to major outflows mid-week. The decline was accelerated by profit-taking, geopolitical tensions including Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and institutional selling pressure.
Crypto analyst Marmot warns that Bitcoin's recent surge above $78,000 may be a bull trap masking underlying weakness, pointing to identical chart patterns that preceded a crash to $65,000 in early 2026. He cites significant spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, institutional selling into strength, and artificial price support from liquidity walls as evidence that a potential 33.5% correction toward $50,000 could occur once liquidity dries up.
Bhutan moved 250 BTC on April 13, 2026, as the nation's total outflows reached $240 million year-to-date. The country's bitcoin holdings have declined 73% from their October 2024 peak, signaling a major shift in its crypto asset strategy.
