Bitcoin ETFs snap 5-day outflow streak with $75M reversal!

Key Takeaways

Did Bitcoin ETF outflows finally stop?

Yes. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $75.47M in net inflows on 19 November, breaking a brutal 5-day outflow streak that drained institutional money.

How did BlackRock’s IBIT perform after the record exodus?

IBIT bounced back with $60.61M in inflows—a dramatic reversal from the historic $523M outflow just one day earlier on 18 November.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $75.47 million in net inflows on 19 November, snapping a five-day outflow streak that tested institutional appetite for Bitcoin exposure. 

The reversal arrived as BTC stabilized near $90,000, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the recovery just one day after suffering its worst exodus on record.

Source: SoSoValue

SoSoValue data shows the turnaround marks a critical shift in sentiment. The five-day bleeding period saw institutional money flee Bitcoin ETFs as price broke below key support levels and Fed rate cut expectations collapsed.

BlackRock leads dramatic one-day turnaround

IBIT contributed $60.61 million in inflows on 19 November, completely reversing course from the historic $523 million outflow recorded on 18 November. 

That single-day exodus represented the largest redemption in IBIT’s history, dragging the entire ETF market into negative territory.

The rapid reversal suggests institutional sellers exhausted themselves during the five-day decline.

Buyers stepped in as Bitcoin held support near $89,000, viewing the dip as an accumulation opportunity rather than the start of a deeper correction.

Grayscale’s smaller BTC fund added another $53.84 million in inflows, continuing its pattern of attracting institutional capital even during broader market weakness.

The fund has consistently posted positive flows while larger competitors experienced volatility.

Fidelity and VanEck continue bleeding

Not all ETFs participated in the recovery. Fidelity’s FBTC recorded -$21.35 million in outflows, extending its own streak of redemptions. VanEck’s HODL posted -$17.63 million in exits.

Meanwhile, most mid-sized and smaller ETFs, including GBTC, ARKB, BITB, and others, recorded zero net flows. 

The concentration of activity in IBIT and Grayscale’s mini BTC fund suggests institutional money remains selective about which vehicles they use for Bitcoin exposure.

Total net assets across all spot Bitcoin ETFs now sit at $117.34 billion, representing roughly 6.5% of Bitcoin’s total market cap.

Despite recent volatility, the category has maintained structural growth since its launch in January 2024.

What the reversal signals

The $75 million inflow may seem modest compared to the hundreds of millions that fled during the five-day streak. But the directional change matters more than the magnitude.

Breaking a five-day outflow pattern signals that institutional selling pressure has eased. 

If flows remain positive or neutral over the next week, it would confirm that the November selloff represented profit-taking rather than a fundamental shift in institutional demand.

Bitcoin currently trades at $89,516.91, down from recent highs near $100,000 but holding above the critical $88,000-$90,000 support zone. 

The ETF reversal suggests institutions view current levels as attractive entry points rather than the beginning of a deeper downturn.