Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Over $1.9 Billion as IBIT and FBTC Lead Exodus

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Cryptocurrency ETF channel, comprising 85 funds from 23 issuers, holds a total of $86.05 billion in assets under management. This week, the channel experienced significant net outflows totaling over $2.0 billion. This brings the year-to-date net outflow to $6.66 billion, though the channel has still attracted a substantial $14.06 billion over the past twelve months.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

Cryptocurrency ETFs posted a positive week across the board, rebounding from recent losses. The Ethereum category led all segments with an 8.11% gain, followed closely by Altcoin funds which rose 6.13%. Despite the weekly rally, all categories remain significantly down year-to-date, with Ethereum and Bitcoin funds still nursing losses of 42.68% and 29.86%, respectively.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Ethereum 8.11% -10.73% -17.68% -45.45% -42.68% -34.89%
Altcoin 6.13% -3.48% -7.78% -41.46% -37.17% -54.36%
Multicoin 3.66% -8.80% -10.03% -35.21% -32.86% -42.74%
Bitcoin 2.98% -8.45% -8.27% -31.63% -29.86% -44.25%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

Solana-focused products were the standout performers this week, occupying the top five spots. The 21Shares Solana ETF (TSOL) led the pack with a 10.96% return, with similar gains from other Solana-tracking funds. On the other end of the spectrum, the 21Shares Canton Network ETF (TCAN) was the sole significant decliner, falling 8.17% for the week.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
TSOL 21Shares Solana ETF 10.96%
FSOL Fidelity Solana Fund 10.83%
SOLZ Solana ETF 10.81%
VSOL VanEck Solana ETF 10.81%
BSOL Bitwise Solana Staking ETF 10.79%
Bottom Performers
TCAN 21Shares Canton Network ETF -8.17%
TDOG 21Shares Dogecoin ETF -2.04%
DOJE REX-Osprey DOGE ETF -1.97%
BWOW Bitwise Dogecoin ETF -1.87%
GDOG Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Accred Inv -1.86%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

Investor sentiment turned sharply negative this week, resulting in over $2.0 billion in net outflows from the cryptocurrency channel. The vast majority of these redemptions came from the Bitcoin category, which shed $1.91 billion. Ethereum funds also saw outflows of $138 million, while Altcoin funds bucked the trend by attracting a modest $41 million in new assets.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Altcoin 39 $2.61B $41M $109M $669M $1,033M $4,339M
Multicoin 12 $795M $5M $87M $80M -$40M -$130M
Ethereum 12 $8.61B -$138M -$469M -$694M -$1,524M $6,682M
Bitcoin 21 $73.91B -$1,911M -$4,349M -$5,252M -$6,125M $3,166M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

Flows at the fund level were dominated by massive redemptions from the two largest spot Bitcoin ETFs. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) experienced staggering outflows of $1.44 billion, while the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) lost $340 million. In contrast, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF (MSBT) was the week’s top asset gatherer, though its $46 million inflow was dwarfed by the outflows.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
MSBT Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF $46M
BTC Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF $13M
XRP Bitwise XRP ETF $13M
FSOL Fidelity Solana Fund $9M
XRPZ Franklin XRP ETF $7M
Outflows
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF -$1,442M
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund -$340M
ARKB ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF -$72M
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF -$61M
BTCO Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF -$48M

Note: the following fund(s) were excluded from the flow totals above because the weekly flow exceeds 75% of the fund’s AUM and may be the result of a custom rebalance: HYPG ($113M).

Issuer League Table Update

iShares and Grayscale continue to dominate the issuer landscape, controlling 56.71% and 16.90% of the channel’s AUM, respectively. However, iShares also led the week in outflows, shedding nearly $1.55 billion, primarily from its flagship Bitcoin fund. Morgan Stanley was the top asset gatherer for the week with $46 million in net inflows, while Fidelity saw the second-largest outflow at $330 million.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 3 $48.80B 56.71%
Grayscale 11 $14.54B 16.90%
Fidelity 3 $11.33B 13.17%
Bitwise 11 $4.01B 4.65%
21Shares 12 $2.13B 2.47%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
Morgan Stanley $46M
Bitwise $18M
Canary $7M
Outflows
iShares -$1,545M
Fidelity -$330M
21Shares -$77M

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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.

This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.