The ETF flush ⏬

Digital asset funds saw $1.73 billion in outflows, the largest since mid-November 2025.

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Stacy Jones
January 26, 2026

📝 What you need to know

Last week felt like crypto’s version of a clearance sale: Bitcoin and Ethereum funds saw a whopping $1.73 billion in outflows, the biggest weekly drop since mid-November.

Bitcoin products led the exodus with $1.09 billion fleeing, Ethereum wasn’t far behind at $630 million, and only a sprinkle of optimism showed up in Solana-linked inflows. The culprit? A mix of macroeconomic headwinds, fading hopes for rate cuts, and markets still waiting for that mythical “debasement trade.”

Despite the redemptions, bulls argue this isn’t about fading crypto demand—just classic market angst meeting risk appetite—or lack thereof.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Bleed as Crypto Funds Lose $1.73 Billion, Largest Since November

Digital asset investment products saw $1.73 billion in outflows last week as U.S.-led redemptions intensified.

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