Despite a sharp crypto market sell-off that saw Bitcoin fall 16% and ether drop significantly, on-chain data suggests there is no mass exodus of capital from crypto into cash. Stablecoin outflows from exchanges, a key indicator of investors cashing out, have remained within normal ranges observed since February. The largest single-day outflows for USDC and USDT occurred before the recent sell-off, not during. However, Bitcoin and ether did experience heavy withdrawals from exchanges on Friday, with 66,470 BTC and 2.49 million ETH moving off exchanges—among the highest single-day totals of the year. Analysts interpret this as dip-buying and withdrawal for custody rather than selling pressure. A notable blind spot exists: brokerages like Robinhood and Coinbase do not publicly report internal flows until July, meaning some cash-outs may go undetected on-chain. The clearest sign of real selling comes from spot Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded 13 consecutive days of outflows totaling $4.4 billion before a small inflow on June 3. The upcoming SpaceX IPO, oversubscribed and available to retail via Robinhood, has sparked speculation that some crypto holders may be selling to participate, though on-chain data does not support a significant shift.

Key facts

• Stablecoin outflows stayed within normal ranges since February, no anomaly.
• Bitcoin and ether saw large withdrawals on Friday, interpreted as dip-buying.
• Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded 13 consecutive days of outflows totaling $4.4 billion.
• On-chain data cannot track internal flows at Robinhood or Coinbase.
• SpaceX IPO oversubscribed; speculation of crypto sales for participation unsupported by data.

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