Bitcoin ETF outflows accelerate as investors pull $449M in three days

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw accelerated outflows this week, with $282.6 million pulled on Thursday and $449 million withdrawn over the past three days. ARK 21Shares' ARKB led Thursday's redemptions, and Ether and Solana spot ETFs also registered net outflows.

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Bitcoin ETF outflows accelerate as investors pull $449M in three days

Why It Matters

The withdrawals partly unwind a recent surge of inflows that totaled $3.8 billion during the funds' strongest three-week stretch of 2026, signaling a potential shift in investor appetite for crypto spot ETFs. Total net assets across the funds remain substantial at $97.5 billion.

Key Facts

three-day net outflows this week: $449 million
Thursday net outflows (spot Bitcoin ETFs): $282.6 million
largest net outflow since: July 13 ($424.7 million)
ARK 21Shares ARKB outflow on Thursday: $164 million
Grayscale GBTC outflow on Thursday: $36 million

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced a sharp uptick in withdrawals on Thursday, recording $282.6 million in net outflows — the biggest daily pullback since July 13, when $424.7 million left the funds, according to SoSoValue. The three-day selling streak pushed net outflows for the week to $449 million.

ARK 21Shares' ARK Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) was the largest contributor to Thursday's redemptions, accounting for $164 million of the day's outflows. Other notable draws included Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) with $36 million and Fidelity's FBTC with $33.6 million.

Other spot crypto ETFs also saw losses on Thursday. Spot Ether ETFs registered $29.8 million in net outflows, largely erasing the $34.8 million of inflows recorded the prior day. Spot Solana ETFs logged $483,000 in net outflows on Thursday after receiving $11.7 million the day before, per SoSoValue data.

The recent withdrawals reverse part of the $3.8 billion in net inflows amassed during the funds' strongest three-week stretch of 2026. Despite the pullbacks, total net assets across the spot crypto ETF complex remained at $97.5 billion, with cumulative net inflows standing at $55.17 billion. This report is based on SoSoValue figures and is presented for informational purposes under Cointelegraph's editorial policy.