Bitcoin ETF Outflows Continue, Pulling Crypto Channel Down by $200 Million

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Cryptocurrency ETF channel, comprising 89 funds from 25 issuers, holds a total of $93.06 billion in assets under management. Investors pulled a net $200 million from the category over the past week, adding to year-to-date outflows that now total $4.85 billion. Despite the recent redemptions, the channel has still attracted a net $1.40 billion over the past year.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

Cryptocurrency categories delivered mixed but mostly negative results this week, with Altcoin funds being the sole bright spot, gaining a slight 0.15%. On the downside, the Bitcoin category was the weakest performer, declining by 3.18% for the week. This short-term weakness is part of a longer-term trend, as all categories remain down more than 28% year-to-date, with Altcoins posting the largest loss at over 41%.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Altcoin 0.15% -6.77% -25.67% -19.15% -41.26% -70.33%
Ethereum -2.01% 0.08% -18.22% -8.10% -36.71% -58.69%
Multicoin -2.81% -2.79% -22.77% -10.17% -31.15% -49.85%
Bitcoin -3.18% -2.62% -22.85% -8.67% -28.30% -46.93%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

Chainlink-focused products were the clear winners in performance, led by the VolatilityShares Chainlink ETF (CHNL), which surged 10.37%. Several other Chainlink ETFs also posted gains of over 9.5%, bucking the broader market trend. At the other end of the performance spectrum, the Volatility Shares Cardano ETF (CRDD) was the biggest decliner, falling 10.70%.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
CHNL VolatilityShares Chainlink ETF 10.37%
GLNK Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF 9.92%
CLNK Bitwise Chainlink ETF Beneficial Interest 9.50%
TCAN 21Shares Canton Network ETF 4.76%
VBNB Vaneck BNB ETF Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 2.17%
Bottom Performers
CRDD Volatility Shares Cardano ETF -10.70%
TDOT 21shares Polkadot ETF Shares of Beneficial Interest -6.73%
LTCC Canary Litecoin ETF -3.93%
HBR Canary HBAR ETF -3.85%
BNAV Amplify Fairlead Tactical Bitcoin ETF -3.37%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

The cryptocurrency channel registered net outflows of $200 million, a move entirely dictated by sentiment in the Bitcoin category. Bitcoin ETFs saw $260 million in redemptions, continuing a negative 90-day trend for the segment. Meanwhile, investor appetite for other digital assets held firm, as Ethereum and Altcoin funds attracted a combined $59 million in new capital.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Ethereum 13 $10.63B $47M $493M -$453M -$934M -$602M
Altcoin 41 $2.70B $12M $34M $505M $1,214M $4,166M
Multicoin 13 $917M $0M $76M $160M $36M -$59M
Bitcoin 22 $78.82B -$260M $995M -$6,757M -$5,161M -$2,108M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

The Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) stood out as the top asset gatherer, attracting $76 million in a challenging week for its category. However, these inflows were overshadowed by significant redemptions from other major Bitcoin ETFs. The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) experienced the largest weekly outflow at $105 million, while the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) was not far behind, losing $88 million.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
BTC Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF $76M
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $63M
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF $22M
ETH Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF $15M
BSOL Bitwise Solana Staking ETF $9M
Outflows
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund -$105M
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF -$88M
ARKB ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF -$68M
BITB Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust -$36M
BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF -$30M

Issuer League Table Update

iShares and Grayscale remain the two largest issuers in the space, collectively managing over 74% of the channel’s assets. iShares also led the pack in weekly asset gathering, securing $89 million in net inflows for its funds. In contrast, Fidelity faced the largest redemptions among all issuers, with its product lineup shedding a net $100 million over the week.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 3 $53.59B 57.58%
Grayscale 11 $15.56B 16.72%
Fidelity 3 $11.87B 12.76%
Bitwise 11 $4.18B 4.49%
21Shares 12 $2.32B 2.49%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
iShares $89M
Morgan Stanley $9M
Grayscale $4M
Outflows
Fidelity -$100M
21Shares -$68M
ProShares -$30M

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Disclosures

This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.

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