Wall Street Cashiers: Bitcoin ETFs Ring Up $225M Outflow as Ether's Losing Streak Hits 8 Days

Crypto ETFs wrapped up the week looking more bruised than a Bitcoin maximalist at a conference afterparty. Bitcoin saw some serious redemptions while ether continued its losing streak—because apparently eight days of pain wasn't quite enough. Solana also caught a case of the Fridays, and $XRP wisely decided to sit this one out and watch from the sidelines like someone who just realized they left their wallet at home.

Bitcoin ETFs absorbed $225.48 million in net outflows—one of the week's more enthusiastic single-day withdrawals. BlackRock's IBIT absolutely dominated the exit doors, hemorrhaging $201.53 million like it was trying to start a new life in a tax haven. Bitwise's BITB shed another $18.60 million, and Ark & 21Shares' ARKB dropped $5.35 million more for good measure. Nobody was rushing to fill their boots though—zero inflows to report. Trading volume held its head high at $3.39 billion, but net assets still slipped to $84.77 billion, feeling the weight of all those redemptions like a DeFi protocol after an airdrop claim.

Ether ETFs extended their losing streak to eight consecutive days, accumulating $48.54 million in total outflows. BlackRock's ETHA led the decline with a spectacular $70.80 million hemorrhage. Fidelity's FETH lost $8.92 million, and Grayscale's Ether Mini Trust gave up another $8.68 million. It's almost impressive how consistent this has been—like watching someone try to exit a burning building but walking into the fire instead.

Not everyone was panic-selling though. BlackRock's ETHB decided to play contrarian, pulling in a respectable $39.86 million in inflows. The fund's staking component appears to be doing the heavy lifting here, attracting interest while the broader ether sentiment sits around looking awkward at the party. Trading volume came in at $1.16 billion, with net assets closing at $11.52 billion—still down, but at least someone's showing up.

$XRP ETFs stayed suspiciously quiet—no trading activity to report, which is apparently better than bleeding money. Net assets slipped to $933.33 million. Solana ETFs faced heavier pressure, with Bitwise's BSOL accounting for a $7.84 million outflow. Trading volume hit $45.21 million, while net assets fell to $809.62 million. Solana's having one of those weeks where even the chart looks exhausted.

The pattern writes itself, quite literally. Capital is fleeing the space at a steady pace, hitting flagship bitcoin and ether products hardest. Even the occasional inflow here and there isn't enough to reverse the broader direction—it's like watching someone try to bail out a sinking ship with a thimble while the hole keeps growing.

Friday closed out a rough stretch for crypto ETFs. Bitcoin led the outflow charge like an overeager tour guide to the exits. Ether's streak rolled on despite selective buying from