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Galaxy Research flags ETF outflows and slower corporate buying as factors in bitcoin weakness

Bitcoin’s weakness since the start of October has been driven by spot ETF outflows and a slowdown in buying by companies that hold bitcoin as a treasury asset, Galaxy Research executive Alex Thorn said. Galaxy’s indicator comparing institutional absorption with early-holder distribution showed net supply has been dominated by coins moving after five years of inactivity. ETF and corporate buying supported flows in March and April, but since May outflows and long-term holder selling have pushed monthly flows negative.