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BlackRock Sends Another $478 Million in Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime After $650 Million Shift

Options pricing now tilts bearish, reflecting caution around ETF redemptions tied to large custody moves.

Overview

  • On November 18, trackers reported 3,064 BTC and 64,707 ETH moved to Coinbase Prime, valued at about $478 million.
  • The latest transfer followed November 17 moves of 4,880 BTC and 54,730 ETH to Coinbase Prime worth more than $650 million.
  • BlackRock’s IBIT has recorded about $1.26 billion in net outflows this month, with the fund down roughly 16% over the period.
  • CoinShares reported $689 million of outflows from Ethereum products last week as Bitcoin slipped to around $94,000 and Ether to about $3,140.
  • The transfers do not by themselves confirm selling, with possibilities ranging from redemption-related settlement to rebalancing, while analysts note rising put demand and a seven‑month high in bearish option skew.