Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds suffered their worst month on record in June, with net withdrawals topping $4 billion, as geopolitical tension and a broad pullback from risk assets dragged the cryptocurrency back toward the low end of its 2026 range.

Net outflows from U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs exceeded $4.06 billion in June, the largest monthly redemption since the products launched, according to market data. The selling coincided with a slide in Bitcoin itself, which slipped below $63,000 and traded near $62,850 as investors rotated toward safer assets.

Analysts tied the weakness to renewed Middle East tensions that sent markets into a risk-off mood, alongside a more cautious stance on interest rates. Bitcoin’s 2026 low sits near $57,700, and technical strategists say a durable recovery would first need to reclaim the $64,500 level before investors regain conviction.

The outflows reversed months of steady inflows that had helped lift crypto prices earlier in the year. Stablecoin flows and derivatives positioning also tilted defensive, underscoring how sensitive the complex remains to macroeconomic headlines despite a maturing institutional base.

Whether the record redemption marks a turning point or merely a pause depends on geopolitics and signals from the Federal Reserve. For now, the flows illustrate how quickly institutional demand can reverse when risk appetite cools, a reminder that ETF access cut both ways for the asset class.

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