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Bitcoin ETFs Distorting On-Chain Metrics
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- Sat, Jul 25Latest
Bitcoin ETF Seven-Day Inflow Streak Snaps With $225 Million Single-Day Outflow Led by BlackRock IBIT
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $225.1 million single-day net outflow, ending a seven-day inflow streak, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for approximately $202 million of that reversal. Despite the daily outflow, the weekly net figure remained positive at approximately $389.93 million for Bitcoin funds, while Ethereum ETFs recorded $184.78 million in weekly net inflows. Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF separately approached $400 million in assets, and three consecutive weeks of positive ETF flows were separately noted alongside the daily reversal.
- Fri, Jul 24
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Post Mixed Flows: $981 Million Six-Day Inflow Streak but $225 Million Single-Day Outflow Recorded
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a cumulative net inflow streak of approximately $981 million over multiple consecutive days, with a weekly total near $500 million, while a separate single-day session posted $225.1 million in net outflows. The nine-month ETF inflow streak and seven consecutive inflow days were separately cited as institutional demand indicators, while BITO futures ETF volume reached approximately $40 billion in July versus $20 billion for IBIT spot ETF over the same period, per prior reporting.
- Thu, Jul 23
Bitcoin Spot ETF Flows Show Mixed Signals: $900M Six-Day Inflow vs. $2.1B 30-Day Outflow
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows exceeding $900 million over six consecutive days, including a $203 million single-day inflow and a $69.1 million session, while a separate metric shows a $2.1 billion net outflow over the trailing 30 days. Institutional demand for Bitcoin was separately described as at a low point alongside these divergent flow readings. Weekly ETF inflows also totaled approximately $505 million and nearly $1 billion in separate measurements over the same period.
- Wed, Jul 22
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Extend Positive Streak as BTC Breaks Above $66,000
Bitcoin broke out to approximately $66,600, closing a prior gap with equities, as spot ETF flows flipped positive for a sixth consecutive day with Bitcoin funds recording $226 million in inflows and Ethereum funds $38 million. BlackRock separately withdrew 1,700 BTC from Coinbase Prime following a five-day buying period, and five consecutive days of crypto fund inflows totaled over $132 million in aggregate. A $1.2 billion options expiry wall cleared during the same period, with institutional options traders separately holding positions tied to a $72,000 BTC price target.
- Mon, Jul 13
Bitcoin ETFs End Outflow Streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $197.4 million in net weekly inflows, ending an eight-consecutive-week outflow streak that had accumulated approximately $8 billion in redemptions. Ethereum ETFs also participated in the rebound, with combined BTC and ETH ETF inflows reaching $282 million for the week. Bitcoin held $64,000 support during the period.
- Sun, Jul 12
BTC ETH ETFs Snap Outflow Streak
US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded a combined $282 million in net inflows, ending an eight-week consecutive outflow streak. Bitcoin ETFs drew approximately $90 million and Ether funds approximately $18 million in a single subsequent session. The reversal follows cumulative spot Bitcoin ETF outflows previously reported at $2.7 billion and a record $8 billion in longer-term outflows.
- Mon, Jul 6
BTC ETFs Eight Straight Down Weeks
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $527 million for the week ending July 6, extending the consecutive negative weekly streak to eight — the longest on record. Citi cut its Bitcoin price target to $82,000, explicitly citing weakening ETF demand as the rationale. BTC rebounded toward $63,000 during the period, with a Thursday inflow providing a partial offset to the broader weekly outflow trend.
- Tue, Jun 30
US Bitcoin ETFs Record $4.1B+ Monthly Outflow in June, Largest Since Launch
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $4.1 billion in net outflows during June 2026, the largest monthly redemption since the products launched. BlackRock transferred $446 million in Bitcoin during the same period. XRP spot ETFs recorded their eighth consecutive week of inflows while Bitcoin funds continued to bleed, with institutions simultaneously cutting Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF exposure while adding XRP and HYPE.
- Sun, Jun 21
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $4.4B in 13 Days
Outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $4.4 billion over 13 consecutive days, marking the longest outflow streak since the products launched. Morgan Stanley countered the trend by buying the dip, with its total Bitcoin holdings surpassing 4,300 BTC. XRP spot ETFs separately attracted $1.44 billion in inflows during the same period in which Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows.
- Fri, Jun 12
BTC ETF Outflows Hit $1.9B; Trading Volume Down 78% Since October 2025
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows totaled $1.9 billion, coinciding with a broader Big Tech sell-off and oil market volatility. Bitcoin ETF trading volume has declined 78% since October 2025. Capital rotation toward AI investments was identified as a contributing factor to reduced Bitcoin ETF flows.
- Thu, Jun 11
ETF-Driven Data Distortions Affect On-Chain Bitcoin Metrics
Analysis identified that the growth of Bitcoin ETFs is distorting traditional on-chain metrics, complicating the interpretation of institutional flow data. CoinShares separately reported crypto outflows reflecting a sentiment shock.