Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a historic $812 million outflow, their second-largest on record, while ether ETFs saw their 20-day green streak end with $152 million in losses.
Massive Red Friday: Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See Combined $964 Million Outflow
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Bitcoin ETFs Record Second-Largest Outflow Ever As Ether ETFs Historic Inflow Ends
The first day of August brought a brutal twist for crypto ETFs as both bitcoin and ether funds tumbled deep into the red, wiping out weeks of steady inflows. Bitcoin ETFs recorded a staggering $811.25 million outflow, the largest since February and the second-biggest in history, signaling a sudden shift in investor sentiment.
The damage was widespread. Fidelity’s FBTC led the exits with $331.42 million, trailed closely by Ark 21shares’ ARKB at $327.93 million. Additional heavyweights included Grayscale’s GBTC losing $66.79 million, Bitwise’s BITB shedding $38.27 million, and Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust down $33.60 million.
Even Blackrock’s IBIT, typically the inflow giant, couldn’t escape, with $2.58 million flowing out. Total trading volume soared to $6.14 billion, and net assets dropped to $146.48 billion.
Ether ETFs weren’t spared. After 20 consecutive green days, the streak snapped with a $152.26 million outflow. Outflows swept across nearly all funds, led by Grayscale’s Ether Mini Trust with $47.68 million, Bitwise’s ETHW at $40.30 million, and Grayscale’s ETHE losing $37.20 million.
Even smaller players like Invesco’s QETH, Fidelity’s FETH, and Vaneck’s ETHV faced multi-million-dollar exits. Only Blackrock’s ETHA managed to stay flat. Ether ETF trading topped $2.26 billion, with net assets retreating to $20.11 billion.
This sudden reversal, after weeks of bullish momentum, raises questions: Is this a healthy correction or the first sign of a crack in institutional confidence? For now, one thing is clear: Friday was one of the most significant shake-ups of 2025 for crypto ETFs.
