Crypto Market Faces “Self-Reinforcing Capital Outflow Cycle” — Santiment
A “self-reinforcing cycle” of capital outflows is forming in the crypto market, according to analysts at Santiment. Investors are increasingly favoring equities, which have recently outperformed both gold and Bitcoin.
From May 6 to June 1, the S&P 500 rose 4%, while Bitcoin fell 13% and gold declined 5%. This has led to a noticeable rotation of capital into traditional equities.
U.S. stocks are also benefiting from policies under President Donald Trump, which are seen as supportive of large corporations. Santiment analysts say this is boosting not only the S&P 500 but global equities as a whole.
Analysts noted:
“The performance gap can create a self-reinforcing cycle: when traders see equities consistently delivering higher returns with lower volatility, capital begins flowing out of crypto.”
They add that this trend becomes especially visible when Bitcoin fails to rally despite long-term positive catalysts such as ETF adoption and institutional participation.

However, Santiment believes this trend may not persist long-term. The firm highlights increasing social media commentary claiming equities are outperforming crypto, which they interpret as excessive bullishness on stocks and excessive pessimism toward digital assets—conditions that often precede contrarian market moves.
Previously, Wintermute stated that ongoing outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs remain a key threat to the flagship cryptocurrency market.
See also: "Standard Chartered: “Today May Be the Day Ethereum Starts Outperforming Bitcoin”"
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