U.S. bitcoin, ether ETFs saw largest outflows in a month as prices tumbled Monday

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U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs saw their largest net outflows since November 20, totaling $582 million on Monday as crypto prices tumbled. Monday has consistently been a weak day for bitcoin this year, with the ETF cost basis near $83,000 providing potential support.

Key Takeaways

  • U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs experienced $582 million in net outflows on Monday, the highest since November 20.
  • Monday has been the third-worst performing weekday for bitcoin over the past 12 months, with several major local lows occurring on Mondays in 2025.
  • The aggregate cost basis for U.S. bitcoin ETFs is near $83,000, a level that has provided support during previous market lows.
  • Fidelity's FBTC saw the largest bitcoin ETF outflow at $230.1 million, while iShares Ethereum Trust accounted for most ETH ETF redemptions at $139.1 million.
  • Despite Tuesday's 3% bitcoin recovery, analysts warn markets remain fragile with potential to fall below November lows.

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What to know:

  • U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs recorded the largest net outflows since Nov. 20.
  • Monday has been a consistent pressure point for bitcoin this year, with several major local lows occurring on that day, and Velo data showing Monday as the third-worst performing day over the past 12 months.
  • U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs recorded the largest net outflows since Nov. 20.
  • Monday has been a consistent pressure point for bitcoin this year, with several major local lows occurring on that day, and Velo data showing Monday as the third-worst performing day over the past 12 months.

U.S. spot bitcoin BTC$87.796,04 and ether ETH$2953,28 exchange-traded funds lost a combined $582 million in net outflows on Monday, the most since Nov. 20, as crypto markets fell, taking bitcoin to as low as $85,100.

The bitcoin ETFs recorded $357.6 million in outflows, the most in nearly two weeks, with ether ETFs saw $224.8 million exit in a third day of withdrawals, according to data from Farside.

According to Velo data, Monday is the third-worst performing weekday for bitcoin over the past 12 months, trailing only Thursday and Friday in terms of average returns. Throughout 2025, several of bitcoin’s major local lows have occurred on Mondays, a pattern highlighted in the chart below.

BTCUSD (TradingView)
BTCUSD (TradingView)

A key level to monitor for potential bitcoin support is the U.S. ETF cost basis. This metric represents the average entry price of bitcoin held by spot ETFs and is calculated by combining daily ETF inflows with bitcoin’s price at the time of each deposit to form a running average.

See also: XRP ETFs pass $1 billion mark with no outflow days since launch

The aggregate cost basis for U.S. bitcoin ETFs currently sits near $83,000, according to Glassnode data, a level that bitcoin has rebounded from during the previous lows on Nov. 21 and Dec. 1.

Among BTC ETFs, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) suffered $230.1 million in redemptions. Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) posted notable outflows of $44.3 million and $34.3 million, respectively. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) reported no net flows on the day, according to data from Farside.

In contrast, the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) accounted for the majority of redemptions from ETH ETFs, at $139.1 million.

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