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Galaxy’s Alex Thorn Says Bitcoin Held Near $80,000 Because Hedge Funds Had Already Sold

Unchained·October 29, 2026·1 min read
Galaxy’s Alex Thorn Says Bitcoin Held Near $80,000 Because Hedge Funds Had Already Sold

Galaxy's Alex Thorn said Bitcoin held near $80,000 because hedge funds and bank desks had already pared their spot bitcoin ETF positions by June, according to 13F data. This selling pressure was absorbed, preventing a further drop, as institutional positioning had been reduced earlier.

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