Retail traders on Binance are selling off Bitcoin en masse amid ETF outflows.
Bitcoin (BTC) cryptocurrency experienced one of the sharpest declines of 2025, falling 17% from $123,000 to a low of $102,000 on October 9. Analysts noted that subsequent events showed that a simple correction was driven by mass capitulation by retail participants and a massive outflow of capital from ETFs.
Experts confirmed that they had studied Binance data. They said it showed that on October 11, retail investors sold over 18,000 BTC—a record volume since late July, when the figure reached 14,000 BTC. Most of the selling occurred in the range around $112,000, representing a loss of 8-10% from recent highs. The selling followed the October 10 crash, when long-position liquidations in the crypto market exceeded $16 billion—the largest amount in a year.
Meanwhile, institutional flows have increased pressure on the market. As of October 14, the total negative inflow into Bitcoin ETFs exceeded $2.8 billion. BlackRock IBIT, Fidelity, and Grayscale led the outflow. Such movements often signal the return of bitcoins to exchanges for subsequent sale, leading to a short-term price decline.
Researchers stated that despite the widespread sell-off, activity in the stablecoin sector points to the opposite trend. Between October 10 and 15, the total USDT issuance volume reached $3 billion, suggesting an influx of new capital into the market. Furthermore, the issuance of Ethereum-based stablecoins significantly exceeded that of the Tron network, suggesting increased liquidity on trading platforms.
Experts asserted that historically, such an increase in stablecoin issuance after a correction often heralds the beginning of a new accumulation phase. If this trend continues, the market could begin a recovery in the coming weeks, despite the current signs of fear and instability.
Source: cryptonews.net
