Record $2.84 Billion Hits Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Amid Economic Uncertainty

This week, both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs registered massive withdrawals, suggesting investor fear amid the ongoing market turmoil.

As the last week of February 2025 came to an end, these crypto funds recorded significant outflows of $2.84 billion over the past seven days. These tremendous withdrawals show investors’ concerns about the macroeconomic situation.

$2.58 billion withdrawn from Bitcoin ETFs

According to data shared by Lookonchain today, the 10 US spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced immense money withdrawals worth $2.58 billion over the past seven days.

As per the data, all the Bitcoin ETFs experienced outflows, with Blackrock’s IBIT contributing huge amounts of the withdrawals – $861.89 million.

It was followed by Fidelity’s FBTC, which recorded an outflow of $690.81 million leaving the fund. Grayscale’s GBTC took the third position with an outflow of $218.42 million.

Next is ARK’s ARKB, which witnessed a withdrawal of $194.83 million. Grayscale’s BTC settled on the fifth spot with $189.29 million pulled out from the fund.

Valkyrie’s BRRR clinched position six with a $107.95 million outflow. Invesco’s BTCO followed it with a withdrawal of $103.31 million. Other Bitcoin funds, including Bitwise’s BITB, Franklin’s EZBC, and Vaneck’s HODL also experienced outflows of $100.54 million, $84.11 million, and $8.05 million respectively.

Outflows continued in Ethereum ETFs

Ethereum ETFs also experienced the same situation, as the entire Ether funds witnessed huge withdrawals of $260.8 million over the past seven days.

Blackrock’s ETHA became the largest contributor to the withdrawals, with $128.84 million pulled out from the fund. It was followed by Fidelity’s FETH, which recorded an outflow of $52.09 million.

Grayscale’s ETHE took the third position with $48.46 million withdrawn from the fund. Bitwise’s ETHW and Invesco’s QETH also recorded outflows of $24.8 million and $786,534 respectively.

Franklin’s EZET, VanEck’s ETHV, and 21Shares’s CETH had no withdrawals or inflows during the duration.

Market outlook

The above huge outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs show a trend highlighting market uncertainty and the wider effect of macroeconomic turmoil on investor enthusiasm.

Negative investor sentiment on these crypto funds has been fueled by global trade tensions and the US tariffs, which have also contributed to significant declines in cryptocurrency prices.