The day of May 18, 2026 will certainly be remembered. The spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of 648.64 million dollars. According to crypto experts, this is one of the largest daily drops of the year.
And that’s not all ! Ethereum ETFs also suffered a sixth consecutive day of net outflows. This last one amounts to 86.31 million dollars. In total, more than 735 million dollars thus left these investment vehicles in a single session.
According to data, BlackRock’s IBIT fund absorbs the most severe shock with 448.36 million dollars in withdrawals. ARK & 21Shares (ARKB) follow with 109.64 million dollars. Fidelity’s FBTC, meanwhile, loses an additional 63.42 million.
Despite these massive withdrawals, the trading volume on Bitcoin ETFs jumped to 3.14 billion dollars. This indicates an active repositioning of institutional portfolios rather than a simple market abandonment.
Conversely, Solana ETFs remained in positive territory with a modest net inflow of 2.06 million dollars. XRP ETFs also closed slightly in the green.