This week was a tough time for **Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which posted heavy outflows from bitcoin and ether, with the latter posting torrential out flows of Bitcoin and an intense amount of money. Smaller assets were a bit resilient, with $XRP attracted small inflows of money. ** **
Crypto ETFs Slide as Bitcoin, Ether Post Heavy Weekly Losses
promise for the last full trading week of March, but it did not end that way. What was a short recovery in bitcoin ETFs that quickly led to sustained selling pressure, setting the tone for ‘week of caution, rotation and selective conviction’.
The net outflows of $296 were recorded by Bitcoin spot ETFs. reversing recent momentum, with 18 million for the week. But the flurry of inflows from early Monday, March 23, driven by large allocations into Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’S FBTC, was short-lived. sentiment had changed by midweek, when .
IBIT was the largest driver of outflows in general, with a sharp $201 million withdrawal on Friday, March 27 alone. Fidelity’s FBTC was followed by regular redemption of the same session, but it completed this week with a $46 million in green. There is 88 million net flow per week for , meaning that there are 87 million weekly net flows.

First weekly outflow for bitcoin ETFs in March after four weeks of consecutive inflows.
First weekly outflow for bitcoin ETFs in March after four weeks of consecutive inflows.
Bitwise’s BITB and Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB posted significant weekly losses to add to the outflows, even though FBTC has been positive net flow. Despite the constant bleeding of Grayscale’s ‘GBTC’, smaller products like the Bitcoin Mini Trust, Vaneck’S HODL, Franklin’. EZBC and Valkyrie’d BRRR were mixed (mostly modest flows that did little to offset the wider trend).
Despite the fact that Ether ETFs were worse in consistency (not magnitude) than their , EtHER ETCs did. The group recorded $206 from the group, . 58 million in net outflows, which is the longest streak of daily declines that has not been broken down yet. The downside was dominated by Blackrock’s ETHA, which defined the week with several heavy redemptions. The negative flow was aided by Fidelity’s FETH, Grayscale’S ETHE and its Mini Trust, Bitwise’.
The difference between a Yet one fund and was that it stood out. In addition to its staking feature, Blackrock’s ETHB (the week ended with $141 million inflow) continued to attract steady in flows throughout the week and continues as it closed the weeks with constant in flow of blackrock. While it did not mean reversal of this trend, it signaled that investor interest is beginning to focus on investing in the business as they are known for.
In smaller segments, divergence became more clear. Solana ETFs posted net outflows of $4 from solani ETCs. 2million weighed down by late-week selling in Bitwise’s BSOL and earlier weakness in other funds like Fidelity’, FSOL or Vaneck ‘VSOL’. In contrast, $XRP ETFs (advanced net inflows of $2) were recorded by the underlying group. It is 66 million, driven mostly by Bitwise’s $XRP product (although many of the sessions were not trading), and has since been an ongoing one-year period with no trade.
In sum, this week marked a decisive change in tone for . A short early rebound, solana slipped into mild losses and $XRP quietly attracted capital by the outflows of Bitcoin and ether ETFs were sustained. It’s not just the market that is reversing, but it’s becoming much more deliberate.
FAQ 📊
- Why did Bitcoin ETFs record net outflows despite a strong start to the week?
Early inflows were outweighed by heavy mid-to-late week selling, particularly from large funds like Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC. - Which Ether ETF had the biggest impact on weekly outflows?
Blackrock’s ETHA was the primary driver of ether ETF outflows, with multiple large redemptions throughout the week. - Why is Blackrock’s ETHB attracting consistent inflows?
ETHB’s staking component offers additional yield potential, making it more attractive to investors compared to traditional Ether ETFs. - **What explains
$XRP
’s inflows while other crypto ETFs declined?**
$XRP
ETFs saw targeted inflows, likely from niche positioning or speculative interest, even as broader market participation remained subdued.
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