Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See $755 Million in Outflows After Record Market Liquidations

Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in the United States suffered heavy outflows on Monday, totaling more than $755 million. The sharp retreat followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on all Chinese imports, which rattled global markets and triggered widespread selling across digital assets.

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $326.52 million in net outflows, according to SoSoValue data. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) saw the biggest withdrawal at $93.28 million, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) followed with $145.39 million in outflows. 

The only major inflow came from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which added $60.36 million in new investments, showing continued confidence from some institutional investors.

Despite the latest outflows, total cumulative inflows across all spot Bitcoin ETFs remain at $62.44 billion, with combined net assets standing at $157.18 billion — representing 6.81% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization. Last week alone, the funds saw $2.71 billion in inflows, highlighting how quickly sentiment has shifted amid recent volatility.

Ethereum ETFs Follow Suit

Ether ETFs also experienced a major pullback, recording $428.52 million in net outflows on Monday. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) led the decline with $310.13 million withdrawn, followed by Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) with $20.99 million and Fidelity’s FETH with $19.12 million in outflows. Smaller funds like Bitwise’s Ethereum ETF and VanEck’s ETHV posted minor losses.

Even with the downturn, ETHA remains the largest Ethereum ETF, managing $17.02 billion in assets and commanding a 3.29% market share, while total Ether ETF trading volume hit $2.82 billion for the day.

Investor Sentiment Turns Cautious

The wave of withdrawals comes after more than $20 billion in crypto liquidations over the weekend, sparked by heightened geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Vincent Liu, chief investment officer at Kronos Research, recently stated that investors are “staying on the sidelines, waiting for clearer macro direction before re-engaging.” He added that sentiment, not fundamentals, is currently driving ETF flows.

Still, analysts suggest that a resolution to the US government shutdown or progress in trade talks could help restore market confidence, potentially reigniting interest in both Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in the weeks ahead.