#BitcoinETFMajorInflows
Holiday Pullback in Bitcoin ETF Flows, But 2025 Still Looks Strong Overall
You know, as we're sitting here on December 26, 2025, the latest numbers from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs show another day of outflows over the Christmas period. On December 24, they recorded somewhere around $175 to $189 million in net outflows – figures vary a bit depending on the tracker, but it's clear there was selling pressure. BlackRock's IBIT took the biggest hit, with $91 million or even up to $157 million leaving in some reports, and Grayscale's GBTC chipped in another $25 million or so. A few others followed suit. It feels like classic holiday derisking: thin trading volumes, people closing positions for the year, maybe some tax harvesting. Nothing too alarming, really.
Yet step back and look at the full year. 2025 has been pretty remarkable for these products. BlackRock's IBIT alone pulled in over $25 billion in net inflows, landing it among the top ETFs across all categories – even though Bitcoin itself ended up down for the year in many snapshots. Crypto ETFs as a group attracted around $34 billion year-to-date through late December. That's a lot of institutional money flowing in, despite the price not cooperating lately.
Most analysts I follow chalk up the recent outflows to seasonal stuff, much like what we saw at the end of 2024. Bitcoin's hovering in the $87,000 to $89,000 range right now. If liquidity picks up after the holidays and regulatory tailwinds keep blowing, we could see inflows bounce back and push things higher into 2026. Of course, there's always the chance it drags on longer if broader risk appetite stays muted. On platforms like Binance Square, people are still chatting about long-term potential under hashtags like #BitcoinETFMajorInflows, though the immediate buzz is more on price action and general market updates – that specific tag isn't dominating trends.
