U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest single-day net outflows since Jan. 29 on Monday. SoSoValue data showed $648.6 million in withdrawals across seven funds. The move extended last week’s $1 billion in net outflows and ended a six-week run of gains.
BlackRock’s IBIT led the retreat with $448.3 million in outflows. Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB followed with $109.6 million. Fidelity’s FBTC also lost $63.4 million, while Bitwise, VanEck, Invesco, and Franklin Templeton all posted negative flows.
The selling came after weeks of gradual gains in the sector. Bitcoin then slipped below $77,000 over the weekend as tensions between the U.S. and Iran rose. Oil prices also climbed, which added to inflation concerns.
Dominick John of Zeus Research said the outflows reflect a short-term institutional risk-off move. He linked the shift to profit-taking and wider macro uncertainty. He also said institutions still use ETFs tactically to manage exposure.
John said flows now depend on rates and volatility. He added that capital is staying on the sidelines. Higher U.S. Treasury yields also made risk-free returns more attractive, which pushed some investors away from Bitcoin ETFs.
Keyrock, a crypto market research institute, said Monday’s move broke the six-week ETF inflow streak. The firm said funds posted more than $995 million in net outflows after $3.47 billion in cumulative inflows from April 5 through May 10.
The analysts also said Bitcoin open interest fell 2.4% week over week to $57.4 billion. It had climbed to $61.4 billion by May 15 before unwinding 6.5% over the weekend. Keyrock said traders bought the midweek dip before long positions got squeezed later.
John said Bitcoin is now in a consolidation phase. He pointed to a key support zone around $76,000 to $77,000. He also said major stablecoins, led by USDT and USDC, have grown in market cap.
That growth suggests sidelined liquidity is building, according to John. He said that cash could support a dip buying if Bitcoin returns to key levels. Other analysts also described the market as structurally constructive and pointed to a possible bounce.
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Andri Fauzan Adziima of Bitrue Research Institute said near-term volatility remains high. He called the latest dip healthy digestion in a broader uptrend. Analysts also said traders should watch signals from new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, especially on inflation and rates.
The next few sessions will show whether Monday’s move marks a brief exit or a deeper shift in crypto allocation. For now, the flows, yields, and price action all point to a cautious market.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest daily outflows since January as macro uncertainty and rising Treasury yields pressured institutional sentiment. BlackRock’s IBIT led the withdrawals while Bitcoin fell below $77,000. Markets now await upcoming Federal Reserve signals and the next direction in ETF flows.