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Bitcoin Drops Below $60,000 as ETF Outflows, Strategy Sale and Jobs Report Trigger Liquidations

Friday's hotter‑than‑expected U.S. jobs report repriced interest‑rate expectations, and forced selling from ETFs and leveraged traders has raised the risk of Bitcoin sliding toward $55,000–$50,000.

Overview

  • A sharp selloff that intensified Friday pushed Bitcoin briefly below $60,000 before a partial rebound to about $61,000 in Asian trading.
  • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a record multi‑day streak of net outflows that required issuers to sell spot BTC, removing billions of dollars and sustained buying support.
  • Strategy disclosed a sale of 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31, a small but highly symbolic move that dented confidence in corporate treasury accumulation.
  • Derivatives markets amplified the drop with roughly $1.6–$1.8 billion in liquidations over 24 hours, mostly from long positions, as exchanges automatically closed leveraged bets.
  • Analysts say key levels to watch are $60,000 for near‑term stability and a deeper support band near $55,000–$50,000 if selling pressure continues, with flows, Fed expectations and liquidation mechanics determining the next leg.