Altcoin Season Over? Capital Is Once Again Flowing into Bitcoin
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Key Notes Ethereum ETFs saw record $788M in outflows while Bitcoin ETFs gained $246M in inflows. Futures liquidity is weakening, with the Taker Buy/Sell Ratio at cycle lows. Analysts remain split, with some calling altseason delayed but not dead. The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of shifting capital flows back into Bitcoin BTC $111 922 24h volatility: 0.7% Market cap: $2.23 T Vol. 24h: $26.36 B , leaving altcoins struggling to catch momentum. Recent ETF data, futures market signals, and technical patterns in the broader altcoin market cap suggest that Bitcoin is once again at the center of institutional and retail attention. From September 2 to September 5 (ET), Ethereum spot ETFs saw a weekly net outflow of $788 million — the largest on record — with no single ETF recording a net inflow. In contrast, Bitcoin spot ETFs posted a weekly net inflow of $246 million, marking two consecutive weeks of net… pic.twitter.com/jWWgqEfrhO — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) September 8, 2025 Ethereum Outflows vs. Bitcoin Inflows Between Sept. 2 and Sept. 5, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $788 million in net outflows, the largest on record, with no ETF registering a net inflow. In contrast, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $246 million, marking the second consecutive week of positive flows. The divergence shows that investors prefer BTC while altcoins fail to print expected gains. Unexpect Slump in Taker Buy/Sell Ratio According to CryptoQuant, the Taker Buy/Sell Ratio, a key indicator of futures market sentiment, has slumped to cycle lows, comparable to levels seen at Bitcoin’s 2021 peak. Unlike previous cycles where Binance futures buy volume correlated strongly with Bitcoin’s price rise, current conditions reveal a gap, i.e., Bitcoin has hit new highs without equivalent futures market support. Analysts warn that liquidity across both spot and futures is weakening,…
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