U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded over $1.6 billion in net outflows during the first two weeks of March 2025, driven by escalating U.S. trade tensions, Bitcoin’s price decline, and broader market uncertainty, according to data from SoSoValue reported on March 18, 2025.
The 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced weekly outflows of $799.39 million and $870.39 million, totaling $1.67 billion over the period, marking the fifth consecutive week of net withdrawals and erasing over $5.4 billion since the trend began.
This reverses the strong start to 2025, when these ETFs attracted over $5 billion in investments. Major outflows hit Fidelity’s FBTC ($508.4 million), BlackRock’s IBIT ($467.7 million), Grayscale’s GBTC ($289 million), and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB ($231.8 million), with smaller withdrawals from Invesco Galaxy’s BTCO, Franklin Templeton’s EZBC, Bitwise’s BITB, and WisdomTree’s BTCW, ranging from $51 million to $108 million, while Valkyrie’s BRRR, Grayscale’s mini Bitcoin Trust, and VanEck’s HODL saw outflows under $15 million. Stay informed on crypto ETF trends with Crypto Market Insights on news.thecoininfo.com, and explore in-depth analysis on The Coin Info Hub at thecoininfo.com.
These outflows coincide with Bitcoin’s 14% price drop over the past month, hitting lows of $77,000, amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and high Federal Reserve borrowing costs, which have labeled Bitcoin a “high-risk asset,” per Fakhul Miah, director of GoMining Institutional. The total net assets of Bitcoin spot ETFs have fallen 21.7% to $93.25 billion, as institutional investors grow cautious, shifting interest toward traditional assets like gold ETFs, which now surpass Bitcoin ETFs in assets under management.
Georgii Verbitskii, founder of TYMIO, noted that outflows are slowing, suggesting a “fragile equilibrium” where stabilizing Nasdaq and VIX (volatility index) trends could trigger positive inflows by week’s end, while Jess Houlgrave, CEO of Reown, highlighted the potential for a market reversal via the Lumis Bitcoin Act, contingent on resolving tariff wars. For crypto investors, these outflows signal caution, but a recovery depends on market stabilization and regulatory clarity, especially as Bitcoin faces volatility below $80,000, with resources like Crypto News Updates on news.thecoininfo.com keeping you updated on this critical shift.
