Bitcoin ETFs won't stop bleeding 🩸

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a four-day outflow streak as fading basis trade yields and macro jitters force a hedge fund retreat.

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Stacy Jones
January 23, 2026

📝 What you need to know

Bitcoin’s ETF honeymoon is on pause.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have logged a four-day losing streak, shedding $1.62 billion in net outflows as investors pull back amid renewed market volatility.

The exodus marks one of the sharpest short-term reversals since the products launched, underscoring how quickly sentiment has flipped. Bitcoin’s price has wobbled alongside the withdrawals, while analysts point to macro jitters and profit-taking after recent highs.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Shed $1.62B in Four-Day Negative Streak

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a four-day outflow streak as fading basis trade yields and macro jitters force a hedge fund retreat.

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