Solana ETFs, however, remained positive, witnessing net inflows.
In the United States, spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced their most turbulent week since February 2025, shedding light on the shifting risk appetite in markets. Despite the holiday-shortened week, a net outflow of $1.33 billion was recorded, reversing the previous week’s positive inflows. The sell-off was particularly pronounced in the first half, coinciding with the closure of markets on Monday. Ethereum ETFs witnessed a similar trajectory, whereas Solana products managed a minor positive deviation.
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The spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. faced a notable dissolution during the four-day trading week, shortened due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Wednesday marked the heaviest sell-off, with $709 million exiting the funds in a single session. Tuesday’s outflow of $483 million comprised a substantial portion of the weekly total. Despite lower numbers on Thursday and Friday, the week ended in the negative.
This movement indicates more than just a short-term fluctuation. The last significant outflow was in February 2025, totaling $2.61 billion, leading to a sharp return from record high Bitcoin prices. During that period, market volatility peaked, with an unprecedented daily withdrawal of $1.14 billion. The recent week’s pattern suggests a similar risk mitigation behavior.
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, the largest in its category, reported net outflows throughout the week, amounting to approximately 69.75 billion dollars in assets, representing about 3.9% of Bitcoin supply. Despite the pullback, the total net capital inflow into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs since their January 2024 launch stands at $56.5 billion.
Divergence in Ethereum, Solana, and XRP
The dissolution trend in Bitcoin influenced Ethereum ETFs, which closed the week with a net outflow of $611 million. Wednesday saw the harshest movement with $298 million withdrawn in one session. The $230 million outflow on Tuesday was the primary source of the weekly loss, illustrating a sudden and distinct shift following strong inflows the previous week.
The total net asset size for Ethereum ETFs hovers around $17.7 billion, with cumulative net inflows at $12.3 billion since their July 2024 launch. However, the past week’s scenario shows investors adopting a more cautious stance towards risky digital assets.
Conversely, Solana ETFs bucked the trend, recording a net inflow of $9.6 million over four trading days, maintaining positive flows for consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, XRP ETFs experienced volatility, ending the week with a net outflow of $40.6 million but showed limited recovery towards the week’s end. On-chain data reveal Bitcoin investors resuming losses and selling, providing context for the directional shift in ETFs.
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