Bitcoin Spot ETF records the largest fund outflow by the end of the year

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On December 31, significant fund outflows from Bitcoin spot ETFs occurred, totaling $348 million. BlackRock's IBIT recorded the largest outflow, with $99 million leaving, while ARKB faced a $76 million outflow. Despite this, the spot ETF market remains strong and is nearing $1 trillion in total assets, indicating ongoing institutional interest.

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2026-01-21 09:06:34

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On December 31st, a large-scale outflow occurred in the Bitcoin spot ETF market. According to SoSoValue data, only on that day, a net asset of $348 million was withdrawn from these spot ETFs, and none of the 12 Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced any inflow.

BlackRock IBIT Nearly $100 Million Outflow in a Single Day

The product with the largest outflow was BlackRock’s IBIT. On that day, IBIT experienced a net outflow of $99.04 million, the largest among individual ETFs. Nevertheless, IBIT maintains a cumulative net inflow of $62.09 billion, still demonstrating the strongest capital absorption in the market.

Ark ARKB Also Declines, Year-End Adjustment Expands

The second-largest outflow was from ARKB, managed jointly by Ark Invest and 21Shares. ARKB recorded a net outflow of $76.53 million on that day, with a total cumulative inflow of $1.634 billion. The outflows across all spot ETFs were influenced by year-end exposure adjustment movements affecting the entire market.

Total Market Size of Spot ETFs Approaching $1 Trillion

As of that date, the total net assets of Bitcoin spot ETFs reached $113.29 billion. The proportion of these spot ETFs relative to the total Bitcoin market capitalization is 6.47%, indicating that institutional capital influence is gradually expanding. Based on cumulative net inflows, $56.613 billion has flowed into the spot ETF market.

Year-end capital outflows appear to be temporary adjustments, and in the long term, Bitcoin spot ETFs continue to serve as a major entry route for institutional investors.

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