Bitcoin Updates: Despite ETF Outflows, Institutional Investors Reinforce $100K Support for Bitcoin

Bitcoin remains stable around $105,000 as global risk factors ease and supportive policies emerge

On November 11, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) stayed above the $100,000 mark in early trading, with institutional interest and corporate treasury acquisitions balancing out profit-taking by major holders, according to figures from Coinglass and SoSoValue

. The digital asset showed resilience even after BlackRock's ETF experienced a $570 million withdrawal—the largest weekly outflow since February 2025—and all 12 U.S. ETFs collectively saw $558 million in outflows on November 7, as detailed in .

ETF outflows followed a short-lived recovery on November 6, when inflows reached $240 million, primarily from BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC, as referenced in . Total inflows into Bitcoin ETFs have now reached $60.52 billion, with assets under management totaling $135.43 billion, according to the same report. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy continued to increase its holdings, acquiring 487 at an average price of $102,557, bringing its total to 642,000 BTC valued at $65.7 billion, as per Coinglass. This corporate accumulation strategy, similar to MicroStrategy’s, has become a significant factor in maintaining Bitcoin’s price floor, the report notes.

Macroeconomic factors also contributed to market steadiness. The possibility of a U.S.-India trade agreement, which may lower tariffs on Indian exports from 50% to 15–16%, has reduced global trade uncertainty and encouraged risk-taking, according to

. Additionally, progress toward ending the U.S. government shutdown—now in its sixth week—has led to expectations that $250–350 billion in liquidity could return to financial markets by late November, as the same source reports.

Nonetheless, some obstacles remain.

, the second-largest crypto by market cap, was trading at $2.32, below its 2025 high, even as Ripple USD (RLUSD) reached $1 billion in assets and saw a 210% increase in transaction volume, as reported in . ETFs, on the other hand, extended their streak of positive inflows to nine days, adding $12.7 million on November 7, according to .

NFT sales continued to struggle, with weekly volume dropping 14% to $84 million for the week ending November 7, as noted in

. CryptoPunks led individual NFT sales, but their volume fell 25% compared to previous weeks, the same report shows.

Regulatory changes have added further complexity. A new Senate bill proposes making the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the main regulator for crypto, bypassing contentious DeFi debates to simplify oversight, as reported by

. This could alter enforcement and compliance requirements for exchanges and token issuers, according to the same source.

Technical analysis of Bitcoin’s price has produced mixed signals. Glassnode analysts suggest that the $100,000 level could serve as a "speed bump" on the way to the 48-month average of $56,000, as mentioned in

, but ongoing institutional inflows and corporate buying have so far prevented a sharper decline, according to Coinglass. Cathie Wood of Investment Management has lowered her long-term Bitcoin price forecast by $300,000, citing the increasing influence of stablecoins in emerging markets, as Glassnode reports.

The Trump-endorsed American Bitcoin (ABTC) has further strengthened its position as the 25th largest Bitcoin holder, growing its treasury to 4,004 BTC ($415 million) through a combination of mining and market purchases, as reported by

. While this approach is similar to MicroStrategy’s, it faces margin challenges after the 2024 halving, according to the same report.

As these trends unfold, market participants remain divided. While ETF inflows and corporate buying have provided a cushion against large-scale selling, a decrease in institutional activity or negative macroeconomic developments—such as rising U.S. Treasury yields—could revive bearish sentiment, according to Coinglass. For now, Bitcoin’s ability to remain above $100,000 highlights its evolution from a retail-driven asset to one increasingly shaped by institutional investors, as discussed in the

article.

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