{"id":905329,"date":"2026-05-12T08:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/bitcoin-etfs-see-171-million-outflow-as-ether-extends-losing-streak\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T08:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:23:23","slug":"bitcoin-etfs-see-171-million-outflow-as-ether-extends-losing-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/bitcoin-etfs-see-171-million-outflow-as-ether-extends-losing-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin ETFs See $171 Million Outflow as Ether Extends Losing Streak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" data-linkid=\"778783\" data-postid title=\"Learn about Cryptocurrencies\" target=\"_blank\">Crypto<\/a> exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remained under pressure on Thursday, with  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" data-linkid=\"750181\" data-postid target=\"_blank\">bitcoin<\/a> posting heavy outflows and ether extending its losing streak.  <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/solana?utm_source=bitcoin_news\" data-linkid=\"704179\" data-postid target=\"_blank\">Solana<\/a> declined modestly, while  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" data-linkid=\"311999\" data-postid target=\"_blank\">XRP<\/a> activity stayed flat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Bitcoins  <span>Crypto<\/span> ETFs Slide Again: <span>Bitcoin<\/span>, Ether ETFs Deepen Losses While <span>Solana<\/span> Also Slips<\/h2>\n<p>Confidence continues to erode across <span>crypto<\/span> ETFs. What began as a mild pullback has now turned into a more persistent wave of outflows, with little sign of immediate reversal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bitcoin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin<\/a> ETFs recorded a sharp $171.22 million in net outflows, marking another difficult session for the asset class. The selling was broad and consistent. Seven funds posted redemptions, highlighting the depth of the pullback.<\/p>\n<p>Blackrock\u2019s IBIT led the decline with $41.92 million in outflows, followed by Bitwise\u2019s BITB at $33.10 million and Fidelity\u2019s FBTC at $32.81 million. Ark &#038; 21Shares\u2019 ARKB saw $30.45 million exit, while Grayscale\u2019s GBTC lost $25.06 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_801659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-801659\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bitcoin-etfs-see-171-million-outflow-as-ether-extends-losing-streak_nwmk.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&#038;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&#038;X-Amz-Credential=AKIARQKIT2TMGZBKV2L6%2F20260327%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&#038;X-Amz-Date=20260327T110550Z&#038;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&#038;X-Amz-Expires=600&#038;X-Amz-Signature=785abd6f0b6d985d51246a176bd35c0ff0bc9ed11d93b7398c639abb5dfd632d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bitcoin-etfs-see-171-million-outflow-as-ether-extends-losing-streak_nwmk.png\" alt=\"bitcoins Bitcoin ETFs See $171 Million Outflow as Ether Extends Losing Streak\" width=\"1658\" height=\"380\"  ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-801659\">Mixed week for <span>bitcoin ETFs<\/span> so far, with two days each of inflows and outflows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Smaller but notable outflows were also recorded in Grayscale\u2019s <span>Bitcoin<\/span> Mini Trust at $5.45 million and Vaneck\u2019s HODL at $2.42 million. <span>Trading volume<\/span> came in at $2.49 billion, with net assets falling to $88.36 billion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buy.bitcoin.com\/eth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ether<\/a> ETFs extended their negative run to seven consecutive days, posting $92.54 million in net outflows. The headline figure, however, tells only part of the story.<\/p>\n<p>Blackrock\u2019s ETHA recorded a steep $140.24 million exit, driving the bulk of the losses. Additional outflows came from Fidelity\u2019s FETH at $23.95 million, Grayscale\u2019s ETHE and Ether Mini Trust at $13.83 million and $6.21 million, and Bitwise\u2019s ETHW at $5.12 million.<\/p>\n<p>Yet there was a counterbalance. Blackrock\u2019s ETHB attracted a strong $96.81 million inflow, partially offsetting the broader declines and standing out as a rare point of strength. <span>Trading volume<\/span> reached $878.53 million, while net assets closed at $11.70 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, activity remained subdued. <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.bitcoin.com\/xrp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> ETFs recorded no trading action, with assets steady at $949.15 million. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/exchanges\/solana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solana<\/a> ETFs saw a modest $1.04 million outflow, driven by Fidelity\u2019s FSOL and Vaneck\u2019s VSOL. <span>Trading volume<\/span> stood at $23.96 million, with net assets at $849.65 million.<\/p>\n<p>The broader pattern is becoming clearer. <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.bitcoin.com\/btc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin<\/a> and ether are facing sustained selling pressure, while smaller assets struggle to attract consistent demand. Even isolated inflows are no longer enough to shift the overall trend.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, Thursday reinforced the market\u2019s cautious stance. <span>Bitcoin<\/span> saw widespread outflows, ether extended its losing streak despite pockets of strength, <span>solana<\/span> slipped modestly, and <span>XRP<\/span> remained inactive. The market continues to search for stability.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins FAQ \ud83d\udcca<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Why are <span>Bitcoin ETFs<\/span> experiencing broad-based outflows?<\/strong><br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-Bitcoin-ETF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin ETF<\/a> outflows reflect widespread profit-taking and reduced institutional risk appetite, with multiple funds seeing consistent redemptions across the board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What caused Ether ETFs to extend their outflow streak to seven days?<\/strong><br \/>\nPersistent selling pressure, especially from Blackrock\u2019s ETHA, has driven the continued streak despite occasional inflows in select funds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why did Blackrock\u2019s ETHB record strong inflows while others declined?<\/strong><br \/>\nETHB appears to be attracting targeted institutional interest, possibly due to its structure or positioning compared to competing ether ETFs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does low activity in <span>XRP<\/span> and declining <span>Solana<\/span> flows indicate?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt suggests reduced investor engagement in smaller <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> ETFs, with capital concentrating more cautiously in major assets or staying sidelined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p> Emmanuel Musa <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-etfs-see-171-million-outflow-as-ether-extends-losing-streak\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remained under pressure on Thursday, with bitcoin posting heavy outflows and ether extending its losing streak. Solana declined modestly, while XRP activity stayed flat. Crypto ETFs Slide Again: Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Deepen Losses While Solana Also Slips Confidence continues to erode across crypto ETFs. What began as a mild pullback has<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":905330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4041,308],"tags":[11476],"class_list":{"0":"post-905329","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bitcoin","8":"category-million","9":"tag-bitcoins"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=905329"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905329\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/905330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=905329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=905329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=905329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}