Crypto ETFs reopened after the holiday to aggressive selling pressure, with bitcoin and ether leading a broad market retreat. Only solana managed to stay afloat, narrowly avoiding the red as risk appetite evaporated elsewhere.
ETF Carnage Returns as Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Suffer Heavy Post-Holiday Exits
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Markets Reopen to Huge Exits as Crypto ETFs See Widespread Capitulation
A calm holiday break did little to prepare investors for the shock that followed. When U.S. markets reopened, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were met with relentless selling, wiping out gains from the prior week and signaling a sharp shift in short-term sentiment.
Bitcoin ETFs led the downturn, posting a $483.38 million net outflow as red dominated across nearly every fund. Grayscale’s GBTC and Fidelity’s FBTC absorbed the heaviest pressure, shedding $160.84 million and $152.13 million, respectively.
Blackrock’s IBIT, typically a stabilizing force, wasn’t spared this time, recording $56.87 million in outflows. ARKB and BITB followed with exits of $46.37 million and $40.38 million, while smaller losses filtered through HODL, EZBC, and BRRR. Trading activity surged to $5.27 billion, but assets slid to $116.73 billion, reflecting decisive de-risking.
Ether ETFs fared little better, logging a $229.95 million net outflow as selling spread across all six products. Blackrock’s ETHA led the decline with a $92.30 million exit, followed by Fidelity’s FETH at $51.54 million. Grayscale’s ETHE and Ether Mini Trust together lost nearly $50 million, while Bitwise’s ETHW and Vaneck’s ETHV added further pressure. Trading volume reached $2.23 billion, with net assets easing to $18.41 billion.
XRP ETFs saw one of their sharpest pullbacks yet, posting a $53.32 million net outflow. Grayscale’s GXRP drove the move with a $55.39 million exit, only marginally offset by a $2.07 million inflow into Franklin’s XRPZ. Total value traded came in at $34.74 million, with assets holding at $1.34 billion.
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Solana ETFs stood alone in the green. A $3.08 million net inflow was powered by $2.25 million into Fidelity’s FSOL and $1.09 million into Franklin’s SOEZ, narrowly offsetting a small TSOL outflow. Trading volume reached $46.41 million, with assets closing at $1.07 billion.
In summary, the first session after the holiday delivered a sharp reset. Bitcoin and ether bore the brunt of profit-taking and risk reduction, XRP followed suit, and only solana showed resilience, highlighting a market still searching for conviction after an intense start to the year.
FAQ📉
- What happened to crypto ETFs after markets reopened?
Crypto ETFs saw aggressive selling, with bitcoin and ether leading widespread outflows as risk appetite faded. - How severe were bitcoin and ether ETF outflows?
Bitcoin ETFs lost about $483 million and ether ETFs shed roughly $230 million in a single session. - Which crypto ETF showed resilience during the selloff?
Solana ETFs were the only category to post inflows, narrowly avoiding losses. - What does this mean for short-term crypto market sentiment?
The sharp outflows signal near-term caution as investors de-risk after a volatile start to the year.
