BlackRock Clients Sell $513M in Bitcoin Amid Market Volatility

BlackRock clients have unloaded another major batch of Bitcoin. It is selling $513.47 million worth of BTC amid growing market uncertainty. The move marks one of the largest single-day sell-offs by the world’s biggest asset manager. It adds to a broader wave of outflows hitting U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs this month. The sales took place on November 18 and 19, according to Whale Insider and on-chain data from Arkham. These transactions continue a multi-week trend in which institutions trim risk as Bitcoin trades near multi-month lows.

Heavy Outflows Drag IBIT Into Record Redemptions

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has been at the center of the action. The fund recorded $513.47 million in redemptions in one day. It is helping push its total monthly outflow to $1.26 billion as of November 18. This marks the highest monthly outflow in IBIT’s history. The broader market reflected similar pressure. 

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All U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs together saw $2.59 billion withdrawn in November. It shows a clear shift in institutional appetite. Other reports noted that IBIT had already logged large sell-offs earlier in the month. This includes withdrawals of $473 million, $149 million, and $127 million across several trading sessions. Despite the turbulence, IBIT still remains the strongest ETF in the category, with more than $72 billion in net assets.

On-Chain Transfers Confirm Continued Selling

Arkham Intelligence data shows multiple large BTC transfers from BlackRock controlled IBIT wallets to Coinbase Prime. It’s a common pathway for institutional selling. Within a 24-hour window, IBIT wallets sent nearly a dozen transactions of 275-300 BTC each. This totals hundreds of millions of dollars. These transfers align with market reports describing the ETF’s heavy redemptions and investor repositioning. Alongside Bitcoin flows, Arkham also recorded ETH transfers tied to BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF. This suggests institutions are rebalancing across several crypto holdings at once.

Market Reacts as Bitcoin Drops to Seven-Month Low

The aggressive outflows coincided with Bitcoin dropping below $90,000 on November 18, a level that reached its lowest point in seven months. Consequently, analysts attribute the correction to a mix of macro concerns, global risk-off sentiment, and continuous ETF outflows. Some market watchers say institutions are simply taking profits after Bitcoin’s strong rally earlier in the year. Others believe these exits suggest the bull cycle may be cooling off. Meanwhile, smaller ETF issuers such as Bitwise, VanEck and Invesco reported modest inflows. This hints at a potential rotation into alternative crypto products.

Investors Look for Clues on What Comes Next

Despite the steep withdrawals, sentiment is not fully bearish. Several analysts argue that short-term selling does not change the long-term institutional case for Bitcoin. Furthermore, capital is flowing into other crypto ETFs, including Solana, XRP, and Litecoin. This suggests investors are shifting strategy rather than abandoning digital assets entirely. Currently, Bitcoin faces a test of resilience as institutions adjust positions. Markets will be watching closely to see whether BlackRock’s latest sell-off represents a temporary shakeout or the beginning of a deeper trend.