- Investment giant BlackRock sold $70.7 million worth of Bitcoin ETFs and $33.4 million worth of Ethereum ETFs on March 25, 2026, according to data from Farside Investors.
- The sales coincided with Bitcoin retreating to the $69,000 price level after failing to break past $71,000.
- Bitcoin’s price had fallen nearly 3% in the last 24 hours and was down 21% since March 2025, while Ethereum was down nearly 5% daily but maintained its $2,000 support.
- Market weakness is attributed to geopolitical fears from the U.S.-Iran conflict and expectations of unchanged interest rates.
According to data from Farside Investors, asset management titan BlackRock executed significant sales in cryptocurrency ETFs on March 25, 2026. The firm sold over $70 million in Bitcoin ETFs and an additional $33 million in Ethereum ETFs, a move directly coinciding with a sharp market pullback.
Consequently, Bitcoin’s price fell to the $69,000 level after failing to breach the $71,000 resistance threshold. CoinGecko data shows BTC lost nearly 3% in a single day and has declined 21% over the past year. However, the original crypto remains up nearly 10% for the current month.
Ethereum faced similar selling pressure, with its price dipping nearly 5% in the same 24-hour period. The asset has still managed to hold above the psychological $2,000 price level. Unlike Bitcoin, ETH has posted a 0.7% gain since March 2025 despite recent weekly declines.
This institutional activity occurs amidst significant macro pressures, including the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. President Trump hinted at potential military escalation if tensions do not subside. Simultaneously, persistent high-interest rates have fostered a risk-off appetite among investors.
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