{"id":3323,"date":"2026-05-23T21:35:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T21:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2026-05-23T21:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T21:35:30","slug":"bitcoin-etfs-record-largest-outflows-since-january-as-may-performance-turns-negative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/bitcoin-etfs-record-largest-outflows-since-january-as-may-performance-turns-negative\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin ETFs Record Largest Outflows Since January as May Performance Turns Negative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Monday alone accounted for the heaviest single day withdrawals, with nearly $650 million exiting the funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin\u2019s recent price collapse has not happened in isolation. Alongside broader macroeconomic and on chain pressures, spot exchange traded funds tied to bitcoin have also suffered their worst weekly outflows since late January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to data from SoSoValue, May has now shifted into negative territory after two straight weeks dominated by heavy investor withdrawals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Than $1.25 Billion Leaves Bitcoin ETFs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spot Bitcoin ETFs had previously enjoyed a remarkable run beginning in the week ending April 2. Over the next six weeks, the funds consistently posted strong inflows, with 10 out of 11 weeks recording more capital entering than leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That streak came to an end during the week ending May 15, when investors withdrew roughly $1 billion from the products. Conditions deteriorated even further over the last five trading sessions as total net outflows surged to $1.26 billion, marking the largest weekly exodus since the end of January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, cumulative net inflows have dropped to just above $57 billion after reaching a local peak of $59.34 billion only a few weeks earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday proved to be the harshest trading day, with close to $650 million pulled from the funds. Tuesday followed with another $331 million in outflows, while Wednesday saw withdrawals of $70 million. Thursday and Friday added another $101 million and $105 million respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, BlackRock\u2019s IBIT recorded the largest losses among the ETFs. The fund alone experienced outflows of $445 million on Monday, $325 million on Tuesday, $61.5 million on Wednesday, $104 million on Thursday, and $69 million on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the recent withdrawals, total ETF inflows for May have now turned negative, currently reflecting a decline of approximately $1 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin Price Also Slips Into the Red<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin itself has also struggled throughout May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After ending April with an impressive gain of nearly 12 percent, BTC started May with renewed bullish momentum and quickly climbed to a multi month high near $83,000. Although the rally was rejected at that level, the cryptocurrency managed to hold above $80,000 for several weeks before finally breaking below the threshold last weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, bitcoin has failed to recover that level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selling pressure intensified further on Friday and again earlier today when BTC dropped to a monthly low of $74,200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the ETF outflows, analysts believe bitcoin\u2019s weakness may also be linked to growing geopolitical uncertainty, fears of renewed military conflict, and increased selling activity from large investors offloading their holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data from CoinGlass now shows bitcoin trading more than 1 percent lower for May as the asset struggles to remain above $75,500.#crypto#cryptonews https:\/\/coinsignals.net<\/a> https:\/\/t.me\/coinsignalpublic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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