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U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs post record June outflows, losing $4.5 billion
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, marking their worst month since launching in January 2024. The previous monthly record was $3.48 billion in February 2025, meaning June exceeded it by 29%. The slump underscores the volatility facing crypto-linked funds as investors and managers contend with shifting market conditions and regulatory uncertainty, live markets reported.
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Strategy Authorizes Up to $1.25 Billion in Bitcoin Sales, Ending Four-Year ‘Never Sell’ Policy
Strategy authorized bitcoin sales of up to $1.25 billion on June 29, 2026, marking the end of four years of an absolute “never sell” stance. The decision was formalized under a Digital Credit Capital Framework and signals a shift in how Michael Saylor’s firm plans to manage its balance sheet. The move came as mNAV fell below 1.0x, pressuring the company’s long-running treasury model.
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Bitcoin’s 52-Week Correlation With USD/JPY Hits -0.90 as Yen Weakness Deepens
Between June 16–17, 2026, the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to around 1.00%, the highest since 1995. As of June 23, speculators held a net short of 146,104 yen futures contracts, pointing to a crowded bearish trade. USD/JPY stood at 161.66 on June 26, extending the yen’s weakness. Over the same period, BTC’s 52-week correlation with USD/JPY reached -0.90 on June 30, the strongest negative reading since late 2022, suggesting dollar funding conditions are dominating bitcoin’s short-term moves rather than traditional risk sentiment narratives.
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