The end of 2025 has brought a wave of outflows to the institutional sector. Instead of a "Santa Rally," spot crypto ETFs faced a massive exit of capital. During the short trading week of December 22–26, combined outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum funds totaled approximately $884 million.
Bitcoin ETFs: Worst Performance Since November
BTC-based instruments saw their weakest momentum in weeks, with investors withdrawing $782 million over four sessions.
The Trend: Negative flows were consistent, ranging from $142M to $188M daily at the start of the week.
The Peak: The heaviest selling occurred on Friday, December 26, when funds "slimmed down" by $275 million in a single day.
Ethereum ETFs: Losing Ground
The second-largest cryptocurrency isn't faring much better, marking its second consecutive week of outflows. Total net losses exceeded $102 million.
While Monday (Dec 22) showed promise with an $84M inflow, the subsequent three sessions wiped out those gains, seeing nearly $188M pulled from the market.
Why the sudden exit?
With markets closed on December 25th for Christmas, analysts point to two primary drivers:
Profit Taking: Investors are locking in gains after a volatile 2025.
Portfolio Rebalancing: Large players are restructuring their holdings ahead of the 2026 kickoff.
Is this a temporary cooling-off period or a sign of a deeper correction? Many seasoned traders view these outflows as a classic "year-end cleanup" before the next cycle begins.
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