In June, the US spot Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $4.5 billion, marking the worst monthly performance since its launch

The US spot Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $4.5 billion in June, marking the worst monthly performance since its launch in January 2024. Bitcoin fell 20.48% in June, hitting a 21-month low of $58,190 on July 1. Citigroup lowered its 12-month price target for Bitcoin from $112,000 to $82,000, having previously reduced it from $143,000 on March 17. Citigroup also cut its 12-month price target for Ethereum from $3,175 to $2,240.

Strategy sold 32 Bitcoins from May 26 to 31, amounting to approximately $2.5 million, marking its first sale since December 2022. As of May 31, it held 843,706 Bitcoins, and the board approved a Bitcoin sale framework of up to $1.25 billion. The open interest in leveraged Bitcoin futures dropped from about $31.3 billion around May 30 to about $21.6 billion at the beginning of June. Within two weeks, major holders increased their holdings by over 270,000 Bitcoins.