{"id":4644,"date":"2025-09-23T10:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/bitcoin-ether-etfs-bleed-millions-ahead-of-fed-chair-jerome-powell-speech-today\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:40:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:40:33","slug":"bitcoin-ether-etfs-bleed-millions-ahead-of-fed-chair-jerome-powell-speech-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/bitcoin-ether-etfs-bleed-millions-ahead-of-fed-chair-jerome-powell-speech-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Bleed Millions Ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speech Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Bleed Millions Ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speech Today<\/a> appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News<\/a><\/p>\n

The crypto market is tense today. <\/p>\n

Hours before U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell<\/a> delivers a key speech at 11:30 a.m. ET, investors pulled hundreds of millions from Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, signaling a clear risk-off mood. With Bitcoin <\/a>already struggling near support levels, Powell\u2019s words could decide whether the market steadies or sinks further.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $363M<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fresh data from Farside Investors<\/a> shows spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $363.1 million in net outflows on September 23, the biggest this month. Fidelity\u2019s FBTC alone accounted for $276.7 million, followed by $52.3 million from Ark 21Shares\u2019 ARKB and $24.6 million from Grayscale\u2019s GBTC. VanEck\u2019s HODL lost another $9.5 million, dragging total ETF assets under management below $150 billion.<\/p>\n

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Ether funds faced pressure too. Spot Ether ETFs recorded $76 million in outflows, ending two days of inflows. Fidelity\u2019s FETH led with $33.1 million, while Bitwise\u2019s ETHW and BlackRock\u2019s ETHA also saw redemptions. <\/p>\n

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Together, the moves show investor caution ahead of Powell\u2019s update.<\/p>\n

Powell Steps Into the Spotlight<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Today\u2019s speech comes just days after the Fed\u2019s first rate cut of 2025<\/a>, a quarter-point move that lowered rates to 4.00%-4.25%. Powell warned last week that the decision was about \u201crisk management,\u201d not a signal of aggressive easing.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith downside risks to employment having increased, the balance of risks has shifted. Accordingly, we judged it appropriate at this meeting to take another step toward a more neutral policy stance,\u201d<\/em> Powell said during the FOMC press conference.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Markets now want clarity on whether the Fed will stay cautious or open the door to further cuts. That direction could set the tone for Bitcoin\u2019s next move.<\/p>\n

Pressure From All Sides<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not just the Fed weighing on sentiment. The U.S. Dollar Index is firm above 97.00, while 10-year Treasury yields hold near 4.15%. Gold is climbing, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon<\/a> has warned the Fed won\u2019t cut further until inflation eases.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That mix has left crypto investors bracing for more volatility.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin, ETH, and the Altcoin Question<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bitcoin is trading around $113,000<\/a>, with support near $111,000. Ethereum is holding<\/a> just above $4,200. The Fear & Greed Index<\/a> sits at 40, which is neutral territory for now. <\/p>\n

Analysts are divided too.<\/p>\n

Joao Wedson of Alphractal <\/a>says Bitcoin\u2019s cycle \u201cis running out of steam\u201d as on-chain profitability weakens, while Micha\u00ebl van de Poppe<\/a> calls the crash a \u201cclassic liquidity sell-off\u201d that could set up a rebound.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin is already showing signs of cycle exhaustion \u2014 and very few are seeing it.<\/p>\n

The SOPR Trend Signal is excellent at signaling when blockchain profitability is drying up.
Never in Bitcoin\u2019s history have investors accumulated BTC so late and at such high prices.
Maybe only\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/I1GBdEJH03<\/a><\/p>\n

— Joao Wedson (@joao_wedson) September 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Some analysts, meanwhile, point to altcoins as the next big play. The altcoin-season index<\/a> hit its highest level since late 2024 earlier this month, signaling growing rotation.<\/p>\n

With ETFs bleeding and investors cautious, the Fed\u2019s tone today will likely decide whether crypto steadies or faces another wave of selling.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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