Bloomberg Analysts Say Bitcoin ETFs Still Up $53B Despite Months of Outflows

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have pulled in about US$53 billion (AU$81.09 billion) in cumulative net inflows even after months of withdrawals, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

Balchunas said net inflows peaked around US$63 billion (AU$96.39 billion) in October and have since fallen by roughly US$10 billion (AU$15.30 billion) as redemptions picked up. Even so, he noted the two-year total far exceeds Bloomberg’s early projections of US$5 billion to US$15 billion (AU$7.65 billion to AU$22.95 billion).

Interestingly, the data suggests recent outflows have not reversed the broader demand trend, and with Bitcoin (BTC) down roughly 50% from its highs, the slower pace of ETF selling is being read as a sign that many holders are positioned for longer-term exposure rather than rushing to the exit.

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Bitcoin Steady at $67K

Market sentiment weakened late in the US session after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting were seen as more hawkish than expected, pushing both US stocks and crypto off earlier gains. Bitcoin was trading around US$67,000 (AU$102,510), near session lows and back toward the bottom of its recent range.

The figures land as institutional channels remain central to crypto’s path into mainstream finance. According to the latest Tapping Into Crypto Podcast, institutional firms are driving crypto adoption by building it into payment and financial systems, rather than relying on everyday users to sign up on their own.

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