Outflows from Bitcoin ETFs hit $1.5 billion as prices decline

Bitcoin ETFs experienced more than $1.5 billion in net outflows over the past four days, even as institutional interest in cryptocurrencies remains strong.

This shift in money flows comes as Bitcoin is currently trading at around $96,000, representing an 11% decline from its all-time high of $108,268 earlier this month, according to Data From Coin Market Cap.

For investors, these outflows signal caution as Bitcoin posts its first weekly decline since Trump’s election win, while the Federal Reserve’s recent messaging on inflation and interest rates has reshaped market expectations.

Despite the broader market decline, institutional adoption continues to expand. Accurate strategy announced a $561 million holding of 5,262 bitcoins purchased in December at an average price of $106,662, according to Deposit With the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company now owns 444,262 bitcoins, purchased for a total price of about $27.7 billion.

Black Rock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) It saw its largest single-day outflow of $188.7 million on Tuesday, bringing the total four-day withdrawal to $229.7 million, according to Data From UK-based asset management firm Farside Investors

the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) Four-day outflows were led by withdrawals of $509.6 million, instead ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) It lost $286.1 million during this period, according to Farside.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC). and Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC)Meanwhile, it recorded combined outflows of $372.1 million over the four days, Farside reports.

the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) and Van Eck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) It saw outflows of $58.8 million and $13.5 million, respectively, during the four-day period, based on Farside data.

the Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) The fund stood out as the only fund to record positive inflows, adding $5.6 million during the period, according to Farside.

Year-to-date flows show IBIT leading with $37.1 billion in flows, while FBTC has attracted $11.7 billion, according to Farside data. GBTC has seen $21.3 billion in outflows since converting from a credit structure.

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