After $619M Inflow, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Face Sudden $120M Pullback

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Updated on 24th October, 2025

This article was first published in The Bit Journal.

What could be the driving force behind the sharp outflow, despite Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experiencing a $619 million inflow only a few days ago?

Analysts are concerned about a fading momentum in both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, which has led to mass investor outflows. After a combined inflow of at least $619 million last Tuesday, signaling investor confidence, the energy faded the following day, with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recording significant outflows.

A Sense of Fear Prevails in the Market

According to data from Fairside, BlackRock’s IBIT led the outflow from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with over $100 million exiting the market. This was followed by other ETFs, including Fidelity, Grayscale, Bitwise, VanEck, and Invesco, that recorded smaller inflows that may have helped soften the overall decline. It’s worth noting that the outflows from the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs occurred when BTC briefly surged past $111K before retreating to around $108K early Tuesday.

Ethereum ETFs, on the other hand, were also under pressure, recording $145.7M in outflows, extending a three-day streak of withdrawals. According to most analysts, the trend indicates that investors were treading cautiously, balancing short-term price swings and were concerned about broader market volatility.

The optimism experienced earlier in the week proved short-lived, as both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw outflows. Total withdrawals peaked at $120 million, with Bitcoin funds losing $101.29 million and Ethereum ETFs shedding $18.77 million. Currently, the broader cryptocurrency market sentiment remains cautious, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 27, indicating that fear prevails.

Investor Confidence Fluctuating

The cautious mood is reflected in the continued outflow from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs despite prices inching higher. For some reason, investors are hesitant to make any firm commitments due to uncertainty about the market’s short-term direction.

While the general market trend shows active investor interest in spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the sentiment keeps fluctuating. The strong rebound on Tuesday shows how quickly capital can flow when investors are confident, while the pullback on Wednesday shows that traders remain cautious.

Conclusion

The latest activity in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs comes hot on the heels of mixed performance in the broader cryptocurrency market. Historically, when spot prices rebound, investor confidence flows suggest that institutional traders may still be wary of potential price corrections.

Unlike the spot market, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs may react more slowly due to associated fund mechanics, investor reporting schedules, and capital reallocation strategies. The ongoing pullback in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs suggests that crypto investment products may behave differently from their underlying tokens.

Glossary to Key Terms

ETFs: Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track the price performance of cryptocurrencies by investing in a portfolio linked to their instruments, which can be traded on regular stock exchanges, and investors can hold them in their standard brokerage accounts.

ETF Inflows: Fund flow measures the cash moving into and out of financial assets over specific time periods, often used to understand investor sentiment. Net inflow can signal investor optimism or caution in the market.

ETF Outflows: When ETF shares are converted into the component securities, this is referred to as ETF outflow. ETFs depend on the effectiveness of the arbitrage mechanism for their share prices to track net asset value.

Market rebound: In the world of stocks, a rebound is a period in which prices rise after a prior decline or bearish phase.