Bitcoin Behemoth IBIT Sees $210 Million Walk Out the Door as Technicals Turn Sour

Bitcoin’s High-Flyer ETF Sees Rare Outflow as Traders Reprice Crypto Risk

IShares Bitcoin Trust Registered’s IBIT logged a sharp daily outflow of $210.7 million on December 17, 2025, as investors took profits and pared risk exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The redemption represents about 0.31% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which stand at $67.93 billion, a relatively small but notable pullback for one of the flagship spot Bitcoin vehicles.

The move marks a shift in tone after months in which IBIT had become a primary institutional gateway into Bitcoin, with steady inflows reinforcing its role as a barometer of mainstream demand. While the latest outflow is modest in percentage terms, the dollar amount underscores how quickly sentiment can swing in a market dominated by leveraged players and short-term macro narratives, from shifting rate expectations to evolving regulatory headlines.

The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $87,246, having shed roughly 25.7% over the past three months as volatility returned to the crypto complex. Despite the long-term adoption story, shorter-term traders are facing a more cautious backdrop, with the 1-day technical signal flashing Sell. That alignment between ETF outflows and deteriorating technicals suggests some investors are locking in earlier gains and waiting for clearer support levels before re-entering.

Still, the scale of IBIT’s asset base means that even a sizable single-day redemption barely dents overall AUM, indicating that core institutional conviction remains intact for now. The coming weeks will show whether this is an isolated bout of profit-taking or the start of a more sustained rotation out of Bitcoin-linked products as global risk sentiment recalibrates.

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