Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are on track for a fifth straight week of outflows, marking their longest losing streak since March 2025.
Data from SoSoValue shows investors have pulled funds from spot Bitcoin ETFs for four consecutive weeks. Weekly outflows totaled $1.3 billion, $1.5 billion, $318 million and $360 million. If redemptions continue through Friday, it will be the first five-week stretch of net outflows in nearly a year.
The last time ETFs saw a similar run of withdrawals, Bitcoin was trading near $82,000. Today, the asset has fallen to around $69,000 after dropping sharply from its October peak of $126,000.
BTC ETF OUTFLOWS: FOUR WEEKS RED
Bitcoin ETFs have now recorded four straight weeks of net outflows, with over $3.4B leaving these funds. If this week closes red, it will be the longest outflow streak since last March.
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Price drop weighs on sentiment
The steady outflows of funds are a sign of the overall wariness in the crypto market. The fall of Bitcoin has sparked speculation of a larger correction, with traders wondering if the market is on the cusp of another long-term downturn.
At the same time, macroeconomic factors are also weighing on the market. The White House is reportedly involved in negotiations between large banks and crypto companies regarding stablecoin regulation and the proposed CLARITY Act. Banks are concerned that the attractive yields of stablecoins could lead to a loss of deposits to traditional banks.
At the same time, the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chairman has changed expectations. Warsh is considered a hawk, and his opposition to loose monetary policy has heightened concerns about tighter financial conditions for risk assets such as crypto.
New ETF plans announced
Despite the downturn, new participants are still entering the market. Trump Media & Technology Group has filed for a Truth Social-branded ETF that will include Bitcoin and Ether. The plan also includes a strategy to include staking rewards through a partnership with Crypto.com.
For now, however, ETF outflows indicate that investors are still wary as Bitcoin looks for support.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin recorded $2.3 billion in realized losses over a seven-day average, marking what analysts describe as one of the most significant capitulation events in its history.
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