Bitcoin ETFs See $291 Million Outflow as Ether Gains $9 Million

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with heavy outflows, reversing last week’s momentum. Ether ETFs posted modest gains, while XRP declined, and solana activity stalled.

Key Takeaways:

• Bitcoin ETFs saw $291.11 million outflows led by Fidelity FBTC, signaling renewed caution.
• Ether ETFs gained $9.44 million as ETH transactions rose 41% to 3.6 million, hinting at growing activity.
• XRP added $1.46 million while Solana saw no flows, suggesting selective demand for altcoin ETFs.

Ether Attracts Inflows as Bitcoin Begins New Week in the Red

The week opened on uneven ground. Momentum, so evident just days ago, quickly gave way to renewed selling pressure in bitcoin ETFs, even as other corners of the market showed resilience.

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a sharp $291.11 million in net outflows, marking one of the largest single-day withdrawals in recent sessions. The underlying flow was mixed, but the imbalance was decisive.

Blackrock’s IBIT managed to attract $34.70 million in inflows, while Bitwise’s BITB and Morgan Stanley’s MSBT added $11.88 million and $6.28 million each. Yet these gains were overwhelmed by heavy redemptions elsewhere. Fidelity’s FBTC led the exodus with a steep $229.22 million outflow, followed by Ark & 21shares’ ARKB at $62.89 million. Grayscale’s GBTC shed $38.25 million, with additional outflows from its Bitcoin Mini Trust at $11.03 million and Vaneck’s HODL at $2.58 million.

Bitcoin ETFs continue to oscillate between inflows and outflows. Trading activity remained robust at $2.44 billion, with net assets standing at $94.51 billion. The scale of outflows suggests institutional repositioning rather than a full retreat.

Ether ETFs, by contrast, edged into positive territory. The group recorded $9.44 million in net inflows, though the path there was far from smooth. Blackrock’s ETHA and 21Shares’ TETH saw outflows of $4.07 million and $1.35 million, respectively.

These were offset by steady inflows into other products. Blackrock’s ETHB added $5.78 million, Grayscale’s Ether Mini Trust brought in $5.15 million, and Fidelity’s FETH contributed $3.93 million. Trading volume came in at $831.08 million, with net assets closing at $12.98 billion.

Three days of straight inflows for ether ETFs worth $160 million. Notably, activity on the Ethereum network itself is accelerating. Daily transactions have surged 41% week over week to around 3.6 million, according to Artemis data, pointing to a sharp rise from roughly 2.5 million just days earlier. The divergence between on-chain activity and ETF flows suggests investors are still weighing how to position exposure.

XRP ETFs moved higher, recording a modest $1.46 million inflow driven entirely by Franklin’s XRPZ. Trading volume reached $26.30 million, with net assets closing at $959.40 million.

Solana ETFs remained inactive, with no trading activity recorded. Net assets held steady at $812.25 million, reflecting a continued pause in investor engagement.

The broader picture is one of divergence. Bitcoin is facing renewed selling pressure despite pockets of demand, while ether is showing early signs of stabilization. Smaller assets remain inconsistent, with activity either minimal or selective, as the week begins with caution returning to the forefront.