U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $188.6 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking the fourth straight day of negative flows. The largest share of redemptions came from BlackRock’s IBIT, which saw $157.3 million exit the fund in a single session.
Weekly data reinforce the trend, with spot Bitcoin ETFs posting $497.1 million in net outflows last week, reversing the $286.6 million in inflows recorded in the prior week ending December 12. The timing aligns closely with year-end balance sheet adjustments rather than any sudden macro shock.
Ether ETFs mirrored Bitcoin’s weakness, with $95.5 million in net outflows on Tuesday, a sharp reversal from $84.6 million in inflows just a day earlier. Grayscale’s ETHE led the decline, shedding $50.9 million, the largest single-day outflow among Ether ETFs.
Analysts caution against over-interpreting ETF flows, noting that year-end mechanics, thinner liquidity, and profit-taking are key drivers. They emphasize that such movements often reflect calendar effects rather than deteriorating fundamentals for Bitcoin or Ether.
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