Bitcoin Spot ETFs Bleed $1.33 Billion in 2026’s Wild Market Swings

Massive capital flight hits the flagship crypto funds as volatility returns with a vengeance.

The Great Unwind

Investors are hitting the eject button. A staggering $1.33 billion has poured out of Bitcoin Spot ETFs this week, marking one of the most significant single-week redemptions since their launch. The 'see-saw' action of 2026 is testing the conviction of even the most seasoned holders, turning what was once a one-way bet into a white-knuckle ride.

Wall Street's Paper Hands

The outflows expose a familiar pattern: institutional money remains fair-weather friends. They piled in during the hype cycle but are first to flee at the first sign of turbulence—proving once again that traditional finance's risk management often just means 'sell everything and ask questions later.' It's a stark reminder that crypto's long-term thesis was never built on quarterly reports and fund manager bonuses.

This isn't a death knell for Bitcoin; it's a stress test. True adoption happens when the weak hands fold and the infrastructure holds. The market is simply separating the tourists from the residents. After all, if you can't handle a $1.33 billion outflow, you probably shouldn't be playing in a multi-trillion-dollar asset class. The suits might be running for the hills, but the network keeps humming along—unbothered.

No Positive Performance In Bitcoin Spot ETF Market Onslaught

In analyzing the most recent wave of withdrawals in the Bitcoin Spot ETF market, data from SoSoValue shows that the fourth trading week of January recorded no single day with a positive netflow. The heaviest outflows totaled $708.71 million on January 21, followed by the smallest daily outflow of $32.11 million on January 22.

Looking at individual funds, BlackRock’s IBIT, the market leader, suffered the largest net outflows valued at $537.49 million. As usual, Fidelity’s FBTC ranks a close second with redemptions surpassing deposits by $451.50 million. Other Bitcoin Spot ETFs with heavy net outflows also included Grayscale’s GBTC, Bitwise’s BITB, and Ark Invest’s ARKB, which suffered losses estimated at $172.09 million, $66.25 million, and $76.19 million, respectively. 

Meanwhile, VanEck’s HODL, Valkyrie’s BRRR, and Franklin Templeton’s EZBC also experienced net outflows between $6 million and $11 million. Notably, Grayscale’s BTC, Invesco’s BTCO, WisdomTree’s BTCW, and Hashdex’s DEFI recorded the least activity with zero netflows. At press time, total net assets for the Bitcoin Spot ETFs stand at $115.88 billion, with BlackRock’s IBIT accounting for over 54% of these holdings, as the undisputed market leader. Meanwhile, total cumulative net inflow is presently valued at $56.49 billion.

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Ethereum Spot ETFs Register $611M Outflows In Market Bloodbath

According to more data from SoSoValue, the ethereum Spot ETFs also witnessed massive levels of redemptions in the last trading week, resulting in a net outflow of $611.17 million. Similar to its Bitcoin counterpart, the BlackRock ETHA also produced the largest net withdrawals valued at $431.50 million. Presently, the total net assets for the Ethereum Spot ETFs are valued at $17.70 billion, representing 4.99% of Ethereum’s market cap. Meanwhile, the cumulative total net inflow is valued at $12.30 billion.