Crypto investments are facing intense pressure: crypto funds have recorded five straight weeks of outflows, the longest streak since their inception
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Crypto funds, including U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, have seen five straight weeks of outflows, totaling billions, amid market weakness and bitcoin's price decline. While altcoin ETFs like Solana and XRP show inflows, analysts stress long-term fundamentals remain strong despite short-term pressure.
Crypto investments are facing intense pressure: crypto funds have recorded five straight weeks of outflows, the longest streak since their inception
Crypto Funds Face Five-Week Outflow Streak Amid Market Weakness
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have experienced five consecutive weeks of net outflows, marking the longest such streak since early 2025, according to SoSoValue data. During the holiday-shortened Presidents’ Day trading week (ended Feb. 20), these funds recorded $316 million in outflows, with daily redemptions peaking at $166 million on Feb. 14. The cumulative outflows since Jan. 20 now total $3.8 billion, eroding assets despite the products’ $85.3 billion aggregate net value since their January 2024 launch.
Spot ether ETFs mirrored bitcoin’s underperformance, posting $123 million in net outflows for the week, extending their own five-week losing streak to $1.39 billion. In contrast, newer altcoin ETFs showed resilience: spot Solana ETFs attracted $14.3 million in inflows, while XRP ETFs added $1.8 million, reflecting a shift in capital within the crypto ecosystem.
The selloff coincides with bitcoin trading near $68,600, down over 20% year-to-date, below Glassnode’s “True Market Mean” of $79,000. Analysts note that while outflows reflect short-term sentiment, long-term fundamentals—such as bitcoin’s scarcity and macroeconomic trends—remain intact. Hashdex’s CIO, Samir Kerbage, emphasized that “fundamentals drive long-term value”, urging investors to avoid reactive selling. CoinShares highlighted that easing U.S. growth and disinflation could eventually support bitcoin prices, though near-term pressure persists.
The current outflow streak parallels the February-March 2025 sell-off linked to tariff shocks but is less severe in magnitude. Then, five consecutive weeks erased $5.4 billion; this year’s largest weekly outflows peaked at $1.49 billion in late January. Meanwhile, crypto advisors remain cautiously optimistic, with 99% of 2025 crypto-owning advisors planning to maintain or increase exposure, per the Bitwise/VettaFi 2026 survey.
As the market digests these dynamics, investors await signs of stabilization. “A sustained move above $70k would indicate” the recent selling may have exhausted itself, noted 21shares’ Stephen Coltman. For now, the crypto winter continues to test patience—and portfolios.
