U.S. Bitcoin Funds Log Fourth Straight Week of Withdrawals Amid Fragile Market Conditions
The U.S. spot bitcoin ETF market continued to contract last week, extending its streak of negative flows as investors navigated heightened volatility and a rapid pullback in digital asset prices. New data shows that spot bitcoin ETFs saw more than $1.2 billion in net outflows, marking the fourth consecutive week of redemptions and reinforcing concerns about weakening sentiment.
Weekly figures indicate that total outflows reached approximately $1.22 billion, pushing the four-week combined total to over $4.3 billion. While there were instances of buyers stepping back in—most notably on Wednesday and Friday—those inflows were outweighed by consistent selling pressure across the remaining sessions.
The largest driver of the withdrawals came from BlackRock’s widely watched bitcoin ETF. The product shed around $1.09 billion during the week, its second-heaviest weekly decline since launch. It also recorded a substantial daily outflow of more than half a billion dollars last Tuesday.
This wave of redemptions emerged alongside one of the most notable price corrections in the current cycle. Bitcoin slid from near $95,600 earlier in the week to around $82,200 on Friday, before recovering modestly to the mid-$87,000 range. Analysts say the rebound is encouraging but warn the broader structure remains unstable.
“The market is attempting to stabilize, but liquidity is still thin, and we’re seeing positions get liquidated quickly,” BITXJOURNAL market strategist noted. Another expert added that “bitcoin is likely to consolidate between $85,000 and $90,000 as traders reassess risk exposure.”
Ethereum, Solana, and XRP ETF Flows Show Diverging Trends
Ethereum-linked ETFs followed a similar pattern, posting over $500 million in net outflows for a third straight week. Solana-based products moved in the opposite direction, bringing in more than $128 million in new capital. Meanwhile, spot XRP funds attracted over $179 million, reflecting selective investor interest despite broader market caution.
As outflows persist, analysts suggest that trading behavior will hinge on volatility and liquidity recovery, with ETF flows likely to remain a key barometer for institutional sentiment in the weeks ahead.
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