Spot Bitcoin ETFs Experience $681 Million Outflows in Early 2026
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total outflow of $681 million during the first full trading week of January.
- The largest daily redemption occurred on January 3, with ETFs shedding $486 million.
- On January 2 and January 5, Bitcoin ETFs had inflows of $471.1 million and $697.2 million, respectively.
- Spot Ether ETFs also faced outflows, totaling approximately $68.6 million for the week.
- Morgan Stanley has filed to launch two new spot crypto ETFs tracking Bitcoin and Solana.
The recent outflows from Bitcoin ETFs reflect growing macroeconomic uncertainty and risk-off sentiment among investors, as noted by Vincent Liu of Kronos Research.
As a result, spot Bitcoin ETFs have experienced significant fluctuations, with a notable loss of $681 million in the first week alone.(Source)
