Bitcoin ETFs saw heavy selling pressure over the past week, as investors pulled capital from spot products during a broader crypto market correction.
Key takeaways
Bitcoin ETFs lost about $1.5 billion between January 26 and 30
Ethereum ETFs recorded roughly $327 million in net outflows over the same period
Solana ETF flows stayed mostly flat, showing relative resilience
A single day of XRP ETF outflows erased all prior net inflows
From January 26 to January 30, U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $1.5 billion in net outflows, marking one of the weakest weekly stretches so far this year, according to data from Farside Investors.
The selling coincided with a sharp pullback in Bitcoin’s price, which briefly dropped to around $82,000. Despite the correction, key technical support levels have held so far, suggesting the move was more of a positioning reset than a breakdown in market structure.
Bitcoin ETF outflows accelerate
Flows turned decisively negative after a brief pause earlier in the month. On January 29 alone, Bitcoin ETFs saw about $818 million leave the market, followed by another $510 million in outflows on January 30. That two-day stretch accounted for the bulk of the week’s losses, erasing gains built up earlier in January.
Even with occasional single-day inflows, the overall trend from January 26 to 30 remained firmly negative, reflecting growing caution among institutional investors as volatility picked up across risk assets.
Ethereum ETFs also see sustained withdrawals
Ethereum ETFs followed a similar pattern, though on a smaller scale. Over the same five-day period, Ethereum products recorded net outflows of roughly $327 million.
The heaviest pressure came toward the end of the week, with January 29 and 30 combining for more than $400 million in withdrawals. Earlier inflows were not enough to offset the selling, leaving Ethereum ETFs firmly in negative territory despite continued interest in staking-enabled products.
Solana ETF flows remain relatively stable
In contrast, Solana ETFs showed far more resilience. Weekly flows were mostly flat, with only modest daily inflows and outflows. Net movement over the period was close to neutral, highlighting Solana’s ability to avoid the sharper institutional selling seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
While volumes remain smaller compared to BTC and ETH products, the steadier flow profile suggests a different investor base and less aggressive short-term positioning.
One-day XRP outflow wipes out weeks of inflows
XRP ETFs delivered one of the most striking flow reversals. A single day of outflows, totaling nearly $93 million, was enough to erase all previously accumulated net inflows.
That sharp move pushed cumulative XRP ETF flows back toward flat, underscoring how thin liquidity and lower assets under management can amplify the impact of even one risk-off trading session.
Market context and price action
The ETF outflows unfolded alongside a broader market correction that dragged Bitcoin down toward $82,000. Despite the pullback, price action suggests that major support zones are still holding, with no clear signs of forced selling or structural stress.
For now, ETF data points to short-term caution rather than a full-scale exit, as investors reassess exposure following January’s volatility.
