Fidelity Leads Cryptocurrency Outflows as Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds Bleed Assets

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Cryptocurrency ETF channel encompasses 89 funds from 25 issuers, with total assets under management standing at $94.35 billion. The segment experienced net outflows of $94 million over the past week, contributing to a year-to-date redemption of $5.44 billion. Despite the recent negative sentiment, the channel has still attracted a net positive $3.11 billion over the last twelve months.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

Performance across cryptocurrency categories was mostly negative, with Ethereum being the sole exception, posting a slight gain of 0.21% for the week. In contrast, the Altcoin category was the weakest performer, declining by 2.72%. This weekly performance adds to a challenging year for all categories, with year-to-date losses ranging from 28.29% for Bitcoin to 40.76% for Altcoin funds.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Ethereum 0.21% 18.29% -17.50% -30.18% -37.19% -50.16%
Multicoin -1.83% 7.82% -17.85% -27.39% -31.11% -46.39%
Bitcoin -1.97% 7.07% -17.77% -25.04% -28.29% -46.35%
Altcoin -2.72% -1.08% -17.98% -37.02% -40.76% -65.93%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

Individual fund performance showed significant divergence, led by the Vaneck BNB ETF Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest (VBNB), which returned 4.15%. On the other end of the spectrum, the 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) was the worst performer, dropping 10.08% for the week. The bottom of the performance list was dominated by funds focused on the Hyperliquid token, highlighting concentrated risk within specific altcoins.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
VBNB Vaneck BNB ETF Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 4.15%
BTCK 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF 3.15%
VAVX Vaneck Avalanche Etf 3.05%
BAVA Bitwise Avalanche ETF 2.68%
GAVA Grayscale Avalanche Staking ETF 2.54%
Bottom Performers
THYP 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF -10.08%
HYPG Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF -9.98%
BHYP Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Common Shares of Beneficial Interest -9.71%
TDOT 21shares Polkadot ETF Shares of Beneficial Interest -5.44%
HBR Canary HBAR ETF -4.62%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

Cryptocurrency ETFs saw net redemptions totaling $94 million for the week, driven by outflows from the largest categories. Ethereum funds experienced the most significant withdrawals at $52 million, followed closely by Bitcoin funds which shed $33 million. Multicoin was the only category to attract new capital, albeit a modest $1 million, while Altcoin funds saw minor outflows of $9 million.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Multicoin 13 $881M $1M $20M $108M -$21M -$112M
Altcoin 41 $2.60B -$9M $22M $649M $1,183M $4,185M
Bitcoin 22 $80.29B -$33M $166M -$6,630M -$5,419M -$2,609M
Ethereum 13 $10.58B -$52M $326M -$741M -$1,185M $1,646M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust (BITB) was the most popular fund, attracting $21 million in new assets. However, these inflows were overshadowed by significant redemptions from two Fidelity products. The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) led all outflows with -$58 million, and its sibling fund, the Fidelity Ethereum Fund ETF (FETH), saw the second-largest redemption of -$47 million.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
BITB Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust $21M
MSSE Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust ETF $20M
MSOL Morgan Stanley Solana Trust ETF $19M
MSBT Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF $7M
BTC Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF $7M
Outflows
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund -$58M
FETH Fidelity Ethereum Fund ETF -$47M
BHYP Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Common Shares of Beneficial Interest -$19M
BSOL Bitwise Solana Staking ETF -$17M
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF -$16M

Issuer League Table Update

iShares continues to dominate the cryptocurrency space with $54.00 billion in AUM, capturing a 57.24% market share, followed by Grayscale with a 16.88% share. In terms of weekly flows, Morgan Stanley led all issuers by collecting $47 million in net new assets. Conversely, Fidelity experienced the largest withdrawals, with investors pulling a net $105 million from its suite of cryptocurrency ETFs.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 3 $54.00B 57.24%
Grayscale 11 $15.93B 16.88%
Fidelity 3 $12.03B 12.75%
Bitwise 11 $4.26B 4.52%
21Shares 12 $2.41B 2.55%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
Morgan Stanley $47M
Franklin $4M
ProShares $3M
Outflows
Fidelity -$105M
21Shares -$15M
iShares -$13M

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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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