{"id":27172,"date":"2026-06-04T14:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=27172"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:52:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:22:38","slug":"bitcoin-hits-4-month-low-as-350-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/bitcoin-hits-4-month-low-as-350-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Hits 4-Month Low as $350 Billion IPO Wave Draws Capital Away From Crypto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-section-id=\"1m7jngp\" data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1372\">Bitcoin Hits Latest Slide Is Raising a New Question<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1608\">Bitcoin&#8217;s sharp decline this week is not just another crypto selloff. A growing number of market participants believe capital is leaving digital assets and moving toward some of the most anticipated public offerings in recent history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1764\">As investors prepare for potential listings linked to SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic, Bitcoin has become one of the first assets being sold to free up cash.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1866\">The result? The world&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency has fallen to its lowest level in nearly four months.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"19zc461\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"54\">Mega IPO Impact: Why Bitcoin Investors Are Nervous<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"439\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/ipo\/ongoing\">upcoming IPOs<\/a> of SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet are expected to raise more than <strong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"164\">$350 billion<\/strong> in fresh equity, making them some of the largest fundraising events in market history. Analysts believe this surge in capital demand may be prompting investors to sell liquid assets such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to free up cash for these high-profile offerings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 137px;\" width=\"391\" data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"653\">\n<thead data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"476\">\n<tr data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"476\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"451\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Company<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"476\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Expected Equity Raise<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"653\">\n<tr data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"537\">\n<td data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"522\" data-col-size=\"sm\">SpaceX<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"537\" data-col-size=\"sm\">$75 Billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"563\">\n<td data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"547\" data-col-size=\"sm\">OpenAI<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"563\">$100 Billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"592\">\n<td data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"576\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Anthropic<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"592\">$100 Billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"619\">\n<td data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"604\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Alphabet<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"619\">$80 Billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"653\">\n<td data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"632\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"631\">Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"653\"><strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"651\">$350+ Billion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-27173\" src=\"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bitcoin-market-shift-and-IPO-impact.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin market shift and IPO impact\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"17ie6ph\" data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1919\">Bitcoin Hits as Investors Prepare for Mega IPOs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2042\">Bitcoin fell as much as 5.5% during Asian trading, touching $61,322 before recovering above $64,000 later in the session.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2209\">According to crypto trading firm QCP, investors may be liquidating Bitcoin holdings to raise funds for upcoming equity offerings expected to dominate global markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2349\">Together, SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and other major issuers could raise more than <strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2309\">$350 billion<\/strong> in fresh equity over the coming months.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2465\">That potential capital demand is creating concerns about liquidity across risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2465\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Track Live<\/span> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/ipo\">IPO &#8211; Latest &amp; Upcoming IPOs List 2026 | Check Live BSE NSE IPOs<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"jdyjnd\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\">Bitcoin Selloff by the Numbers<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"205\">Bitcoin&#8217;s recent decline highlights the growing pressure on the cryptocurrency market as investors reposition for a wave of high-profile IPOs and technology investments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 172px;\" width=\"460\" data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"502\">\n<thead data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"225\">\n<tr data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"225\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"216\" data-col-size=\"md\">Metric<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"225\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"502\">\n<tr data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"290\">\n<td data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"275\" data-col-size=\"md\">Bitcoin&#8217;s intraday low<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"290\"><strong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"288\">$61,300<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"319\">\n<td data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"308\" data-col-size=\"md\">Weekly decline<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"319\"><strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"317\">13%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"387\">\n<td data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"367\" data-col-size=\"md\">Bullish crypto positions liquidated (24 hrs)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"387\"><strong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"385\">$1.3 Billion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"447\">\n<td data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"427\" data-col-size=\"md\">Bitcoin ETF outflows (recent streak)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"447\"><strong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"445\">$4.4 Billion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"502\">\n<td data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"481\" data-col-size=\"md\">Major IPO fundraising pipeline<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"502\"><strong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"500\">$350+ Billion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ieuezb\" data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"521\">Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"1113\">\n<li data-section-id=\"37lefi\" data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"607\">Bitcoin fell to a <strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"574\">four-month low near $61,300<\/strong> before recovering above $64,000.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"e8ng65\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"713\">More than <strong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"636\">$1.3 billion<\/strong> worth of bullish crypto positions were liquidated during the latest selloff.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1s2unyv\" data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"824\">Investors have withdrawn nearly <strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"764\">$4.4 billion<\/strong> from Bitcoin ETFs during the current record outflow streak.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ldcvb4\" data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"988\">Upcoming listings from <strong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"882\">SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic<\/strong> are expected to be among the largest IPOs in market history, increasing competition for investor capital.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ac54u7\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1113\">Analysts believe some investors may be selling cryptocurrencies to raise cash ahead of these highly anticipated offerings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1bfw02b\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"41\">Why the $350 Billion IPO Wave Matters<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"497\">The expected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/ipo\">IPOs<\/a> of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are drawing massive investor attention, with more than <strong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"164\">$350 billion<\/strong> in projected equity issuance. Analysts believe investors may be selling liquid assets such as Bitcoin to free up cash for these high-profile listings. The scale of the fundraising is enormous\u2014larger than the annual capital raised in many global stock markets\u2014raising concerns about a temporary liquidity drain from cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"q44ov7\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"912\">Institutional Selling Drives the Decline<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1260\">The recent weakness appears to be driven largely by institutional investors. More than <strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1017\">$2.3 billion<\/strong> reportedly flowed out of Bitcoin ETFs in May, while US-listed Bitcoin ETFs have seen nearly <strong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1126\">$4.4 billion<\/strong> in outflows over the past 13 trading sessions. This suggests investors are reallocating capital toward upcoming equity opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1uf78hb\" data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1297\">Weakness Extends Beyond Bitcoin<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1512\">The selloff is not limited to Bitcoin. Ether and several other major cryptocurrencies have also come under pressure as investors shift focus toward artificial intelligence, technology and space-sector investments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2465\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Read More<\/span> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/lic-stayed-invested-as-rajesh-exports-sebi\/\">LIC Stayed Invested as Rajesh Exports Crashed. Then SEBI Found Something Bigger<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1a1gtf0\" data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2528\">The AI and Space Race Is Competing With Crypto for Capital<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2627\">For years, cryptocurrencies attracted investors looking for exposure to the future of technology.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2716\">Now, artificial intelligence and space technology are emerging as powerful competitors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2864\">OpenAI and Anthropic have become central to the AI investment story, while SpaceX remains one of the most valuable private companies in the world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2866\" data-end=\"3008\">Analysts say investors are increasingly rotating money from speculative assets into opportunities tied directly to these fast-growing sectors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3155\">&#8220;Bitcoin is one of the most liquid assets investors can sell quickly without disturbing their core equity portfolios,&#8221; market participants noted.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1celhiq\" data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3199\">Bitcoin ETFs Are Seeing Record Outflows<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3256\">The shift is also visible in institutional money flows.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3401\">Investors reportedly withdrew more than <strong data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3314\">$2.3 billion<\/strong> from Bitcoin ETFs during May as they repositioned for opportunities in equity markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3578\">Bloomberg data shows nearly <strong data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3447\">$4.4 billion<\/strong> has exited US-listed Bitcoin ETFs over the past 13 trading sessions, marking the longest streak of consecutive outflows on record.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3698\">For traders, ETF flows remain one of the most important indicators of institutional sentiment toward cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"fev7ik\" data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3750\">Strategy&#8217;s Bitcoin Sale Added to Market Anxiety<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3881\">The selloff gained momentum after <strong data-start=\"3786\" data-end=\"3803\">Strategy Inc.<\/strong>, led by <strong data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3830\">Michael Saylor<\/strong>, sold approximately $2.5 million worth of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"4072\">While the transaction represented only a tiny portion of its holdings, the move surprised investors because Strategy has long been viewed as one of Bitcoin&#8217;s strongest corporate supporters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4258\">&#8220;Bitcoin has weakened after Strategy appeared to step away from its long-held &#8216;never sell&#8217; stance, denting market confidence,&#8221; said Josh Du, Chief Investment Officer at Animoca Brands.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4260\" data-end=\"4340\">The development added another layer of uncertainty to an already fragile market.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"8xyetq\" data-start=\"4342\" data-end=\"4401\">SpaceX&#8217;s Bitcoin Holdings Are Also Being Watched Closely<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4403\" data-end=\"4497\">Investors are paying attention to another connection between crypto and upcoming IPO activity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4651\">SpaceX reportedly holds around <strong data-start=\"4530\" data-end=\"4548\">18,712 Bitcoin<\/strong>, valued at roughly <strong data-start=\"4568\" data-end=\"4585\">$1.45 billion<\/strong>, making it one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders globally.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4653\" data-end=\"4857\">Some analysts believe volatility surrounding a future SpaceX listing could indirectly influence Bitcoin sentiment because of the company&#8217;s crypto exposure and Elon Musk&#8217;s influence among retail investors.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"svb21b\" data-start=\"4859\" data-end=\"4912\">Here&#8217;s What Happened Today and Why Traders Reacted<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4914\" data-end=\"5026\">Bitcoin came under pressure as investors increasingly shifted capital toward anticipated mega IPO opportunities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5028\" data-end=\"5149\">At the same time, record ETF outflows, Strategy&#8217;s Bitcoin sale and broader risk-off sentiment amplified selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5151\" data-end=\"5278\">Although Bitcoin rebounded from its intraday lows, traders remain cautious as liquidity continues moving toward equity markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5280\" data-end=\"5454\">The liquidation of nearly <strong data-start=\"5306\" data-end=\"5322\">$1.3 billion<\/strong> in bullish crypto positions over the past 24 hours shows how quickly sentiment can change when large investors start repositioning.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1brwmcj\" data-start=\"5456\" data-end=\"5500\">What Impact Could This Have on Investors?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5502\" data-end=\"5624\">For crypto investors, the biggest risk is continued capital rotation into equity markets if mega IPO activity accelerates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5626\" data-end=\"5723\">For traders, volatility could remain elevated as Bitcoin tests key support levels around $63,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5725\" data-end=\"5920\">Long-term investors, however, may view the decline differently. Historically, Bitcoin has experienced sharp corrections during periods of changing market narratives before eventually stabilizing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5922\" data-end=\"6100\">The key question now is whether the IPO frenzy becomes a temporary liquidity event\u2014or the start of a broader shift away from cryptocurrencies and toward AI and technology stocks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin Hits Latest Slide Is Raising a New Question Bitcoin&#8217;s sharp decline this week is not just another crypto selloff. A growing number of market participants believe capital is leaving digital assets and moving toward some of the most anticipated public offerings in recent history. 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