Bitcoin Slumps Amidst ETF Outflows, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Price
Bitcoin's price dropped by 1.26% on July 25, 2026, settling at $64,109 amid a confluence of macroeconomic and crypto-specific factors.
The decline was largely attributed to significant spot ETF outflows, with US-listed Bitcoin ETFs experiencing net outflows of $225.2 million on July 24, ending a week-long inflow streak that had attracted nearly $1 billion.
Renewed US-Iran geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and stronger U.S. employment data boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, pushing Treasury yields higher and weighing on risk assets broadly.
Regulatory uncertainty also contributed to the market's unease, with the U.S. Senate Republicans presenting a new draft of the CLARITY Act but leaving the legislative deadlock unresolved.