On February 14, it was reported that two of BlackRock’s spot cryptocurrency ETFs experienced net outflows on February 13, totaling $18.64 million. Among them, the Bitcoin ETF IBIT saw outflows of $9.36 million, and the Ethereum ETF ETHA saw outflows of $9.28 million, making BlackRock the only major U.S. issuer to have net outflows that day.
However, in contrast to BlackRock’s performance, overall U.S. spot ETFs continued to see positive inflows. On that day, Bitcoin ETFs attracted a total of $15.2 million in new funds, and Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of $10.2 million, indicating that mainstream capital has not exited the crypto market but is reallocating funds among different products.
In terms of scale, this outflow had limited impact on BlackRock. Its total assets under management for crypto ETFs exceed $40 billion, and the $18.64 million reduction represents less than 0.1%. Several market observers believe this is more likely a portfolio rebalancing or short-term profit-taking rather than a panic sell-off.
Recently, the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum have experienced increased volatility, prompting some institutions to make small adjustments to their positions to manage risk exposure. Fund flows often do not fully reflect long-term confidence but are instead the result of short-term strategic adjustments. During volatile periods, capital rotation among different funds is common.
It is worth noting that since the launch of U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, they have collectively attracted billions of dollars in institutional capital. For investors seeking to participate in the digital asset market within a compliant framework, these products remain attractive.
Currently, BlackRock’s single-day outflow appears to be a fragment of the market rhythm rather than a sign of a trend reversal. As long as overall capital continues to flow in, the position of crypto assets in institutional portfolios is likely to remain stable.
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