US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log 5 Weeks of Outflows Amid Macro Jitters
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U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have posted five consecutive weeks of net redemptions, with roughly $3.8 billion withdrawn over the period and $315.9 million exiting last week, according to data from SoSoValue.
The largest weekly outflow in the streak occurred in the week ended Jan. 30, when spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded about $1.49 billion in net withdrawals.
Some sessions registered inflows; on Friday, the products saw approximately $88 million in net additions. However, these were outweighed by larger redemptions earlier in the week, including more than $410 million on Feb. 12 and additional negative sessions from Feb. 17 through Feb. 19, leaving the week firmly negative overall.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see outflows for five consecutive weeks. Source: SoSoValue
As of Friday, spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated about $54.01 billion in net inflows since launch. Total net assets were near $85.31 billion, representing approximately 6.3% of Bitcoin’s overall market capitalization.
Institutional de-risking cited as driver of Bitcoin ETF outflows
Recent redemptions appear linked to institutional positioning rather than a shift in long-term interest, according to Vincent Liu, chief investment officer at Kronos Research. He said the moves reflect portfolio de-risking amid rising geopolitical tensions and broader macroeconomic uncertainty, adding that flows may remain unsettled in the near term.
Liu noted that escalating trade disputes and tariff developments have reinforced a risk-off backdrop across markets, leaving digital assets sensitive to macro headlines.
He added that market flows will hinge on upcoming macro data such as Thursday’s initial jobless claims. Softer numbers could revive expectations for future rate cuts and bolster sentiment, which stood at 14 (“extreme fear”) on the crypto fear and greed index.
Spot Ether ETFs register outflows
Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs have also faced sustained selling pressure, posting negative flows across the past five weeks as investors trimmed exposure to the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Ether ETFs also see weekly outflows. Source: SoSoValue
During last week, the funds recorded about $123.4 million in net outflows, according to SoSoValue. The weekly decline came despite occasional positive sessions, including approximately $48.6 million on Feb. 17 and $10.3 million on Feb. 13, which were outweighed by heavier selling earlier in the week.
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