Crypto ETFs Catch a Case of the Tuesdays: Bitcoin Bleeds $159M, Ether Drops $64M, XRP Stands There Like 'I'll Take That'

The Monday pump turned out to be more of a cameo than a season premiere. By Tuesday's close, crypto ETFs had swung back into outflows, with Bitcoin leading the retreat while XRP quietly grabbed the spotlight, possibly with a cup of coffee and zero FOMO.

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $159.05 million in net outflows because apparently, some people have very specific opinions about Tuesdays. The selling hit five major funds harder than a leveraged long on a red candle. Fidelity's FBTC saw the biggest exit at $47.85 million. Grayscale's GBTC followed with $41.89 million out the door—still showing those classic "I need the liquidity" energy. Ark & 21Shares' ARKB lost $34.15 million, and VanEck's HODL shed $20.37 million. Even BlackRock's IBIT, the Grail itself for some ETF degens, pulled in a negative $17.11 million. Someone at IBIT is probably wondering what they did wrong.

Valkyrie's BRRR was the lone ranger, adding a modest $2.32 million. We're not saying $2.32 million is chump change, but in ETF terms, it's basically the crypto equivalent of finding a twenty in your old jacket pocket.

Trading volume hit $1.78 billion. Net assets settled at $88.71 billion. April's start shows $480 million in inflows but $232 million in outflows. The message is clear: conviction is shaky, like a JPEG floor on a random Tuesday.

Ether ETFs followed the same script, because apparently, Ethereum's ETF narrative is allergic to consistency. The sector bled $64.67 million in net outflows. Fidelity's FETH led with a $48.21 million exit. BlackRock's ETHA added $16.46 million to the selling. Zero inflows anywhere in the segment—unless you count moral support. Trading activity reached $1.03 billion. Net assets closed at $11.98 billion. ETH bagholders are processing.

XRP ETFs offered the session's only bright spot, and by bright spot, we mean a candle that didn't immediately self-destruct. The group pulled in $3.30 million in inflows. Bitwise's XRP led with $1.90 million. Franklin's XRPZ added $1.42 million. Trading volume came in at $11.89 million. Net assets closed at $921.57 million. Meanwhile, XRP Twitter is absolutely insufferable about this. They've been waiting for this moment.

Solana ETFs faced heavy relative pressure, because when you're small, everything feels heavy.