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Bitcoin ETFs Experience Fifth Consecutive Week of Withdrawals as Institutional Interest Declines
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have experienced a fifth consecutive week of net withdrawals, marking the longest negative trend since early 2025 as institutional interest has diminished alongside a broader retreat in digital assets.
Key Takeaways:
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded a fifth week of withdrawals, totaling approximately $316 million and around $3.8 billion over this period.
- Midweek selling surpassed Friday’s inflows, indicating a decline in institutional demand despite stable pricing.
- Capital seems to be shifting within crypto funds, with Ether also experiencing outflows while Solana and XRP products attracted inflows.
Data from SoSoValue indicates that the 12 funds collectively lost about $316 million during the week ending Feb. 20.
Trading activity was condensed into four sessions due to the Presidents’ Day holiday, with the first three days all closing in the negative.
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Significant Midweek Outflows Despite Friday Recovery
Approximately $105 million left on Tuesday, followed by $133 million on Wednesday and $166 million on Thursday.
A slight recovery on Friday, when $88 million returned to the products, was insufficient to alter the weekly trend. BlackRock’s IBIT led the rebound with about $64.5 million in inflows, while Fidelity’s FBTC added roughly $23.6 million.
The current series of outflows commenced the week of Jan. 20 and has resulted in a total of around $3.8 billion being withdrawn from the Bitcoin ETF sector.
The last similar period occurred nearly a year ago during a market sell-off driven by tariffs, which also impacted risk assets.
While the length of the streak matches that timeframe, the scale has been smaller, with the largest withdrawals concentrated in late January when funds lost $1.33 billion and $1.49 billion in consecutive weeks.
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Recent weekly losses have fluctuated between approximately $316 million and $360 million.
Despite the withdrawals, the ETF market remains robust. Cumulative net inflows since the launch in January 2024 still amount to about $54 billion, with total net assets nearing $85.3 billion.
Bitcoin has been trading around $68,600, down more than 20% year to date and below a significant onchain level identified by analysts as distinguishing between expansion and consolidation phases.
Ether funds exhibited a similar trend, losing about $123 million during the week and extending their own five-week streak of withdrawals.
In contrast, newer products linked to Solana attracted approximately $14.3 million in inflows, while XRP-based funds saw a modest gain of $1.8 million.
This divergence indicates that capital is rotating within crypto investment products rather than exiting the sector entirely, with investors reallocating across assets as sentiment remains cautious rather than alarmed.
Trump Media Files for Bitcoin, Ether and Cronos ETFs With Staking Rewards
Last week, Trump Media and Technology Group submitted applications for two cryptocurrency ETFs that would track Bitcoin, Ether, and the Cronos (CRO) token, broadening the company’s engagement in digital assets.
The proposed “Truth Social Bitcoin and Ether ETF” would primarily track the performance of the two largest cryptocurrencies, while the “Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF” would offer exposure to CRO.
The Cronos-focused fund would also provide staking rewards, with Crypto.com acting as custodian and offering liquidity and staking services.
Trump Media has also expressed interest in integrating blockchain technology beyond ETFs.
The company recently announced plans to distribute a new digital token to shareholders on the Cronos network and previously revealed intentions for a corporate crypto treasury involving CRO.
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