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Wednesday, 29 April 2026 · No. 27

Exchange inflows rise as ETF flows dip amid Hormuz oil shock.

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Holders offload Bitcoin into exchange inlets while ETF investors absorb most of it elsewhere, trapping price in listless balance around 77,000 dollars.[1][2] This distribution by wallets signals exit intent at modest profits, confirmed by MVRV near one point four and fear-locked sentiment, yet spot demand stays absent as leverage clears without follow-through bids.[3][4] Miner capitulation drags hashrate lower despite absolute levels holding security, exposing conviction fade that stable price masks.[5] Hormuz strictures and Fed rate hold at three point five to three point seven five percent cement inflation grit and dollar strength, risks sidelined buyers further.[6][7] Ignored tension pits institutional ETF hunger against retail distribution and macro choke—does seller fatigue break first, or do yields crush it?[2]

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