Bitcoin ETFs See $228M Outflows as Crypto Funds Reverse Course

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a sharp reversal on March 5, posting $227.9 million in net outflows after a strong inflow day earlier in the week.

Key Takeaways

$228M Bitcoin ETF Outflows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $227.9 million in net outflows on March 5.
Ethereum ETFs Also Negative: Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $90.9 million in outflows.
Solana ETF Activity Limited: Solana ETFs posted a modest $6 million net outflow.

The shift comes as Bitcoin hovered near the $71,000 level and broader crypto markets pulled back.

The largest withdrawals were seen from BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, highlighting a pause in institutional demand after recent buying momentum.

Bitcoin ETF Demand Reverses

The outflows represent a notable shift after the previous session recorded more than $460 million in inflows.

Major withdrawals included:

BlackRock IBIT: -$88.7M
Fidelity FBTC: -$48.0M
Bitwise BITB: -$46.4M
ARK Invest ARKB: -$22.7M

Additional outflows were recorded from Grayscale’s GBTC, which lost around $18.9 million.
Only a handful of smaller funds saw minor inflows, including Valkyrie’s BRRR, which added roughly $5.4 million.

Ethereum ETF Flows Turn Negative

Spot Ethereum ETFs also experienced withdrawals, with total outflows reaching $90.9 million.

The largest redemption came from Fidelity’s FETH, which recorded $115 million in outflows.

Other funds, including Bitwise ETHW and 21Shares TETH, also posted smaller withdrawals. Despite the overall negative flow, BlackRock’s ETHA still attracted around $30.3 million in inflows.

Altcoin ETF Activity Mixed

Flows in emerging crypto ETF products were relatively limited.

Solana ETFs recorded $6 million in outflows, primarily from Fidelity’s FSOL product.

Meanwhile, XRP ETFs showed $6.15 million in net outflows, largely driven by withdrawals from the Franklin XRP ETF.
While smaller compared with Bitcoin and Ethereum funds, these flows illustrate growing investor interest in diversified crypto ETF exposure.

Institutional Flows Remain Volatile

The latest data highlights how institutional flows into crypto ETFs can shift quickly as market conditions change.

With Bitcoin consolidating around the $70,000–$71,000 range, some investors appear to be taking profits following the strong inflow day earlier in the week.

Analysts say ETF flows will remain a key indicator of institutional sentiment as the crypto market navigates short-term volatility.