Bitcoin Bulls Hit the Brakes: ARK’s Flagship Crypto ETF Sees Nearly $30M Walk Out the Door
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The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Ben of Int, traded under ticker ARKB, recorded net outflows of $29.8 million on January 22, 2026, a notable pullback for one of the better-known spot Bitcoin funds. The redemption represents roughly 0.90% of the ETF’s latest reported assets under management, which stand at about $3.31 billion, signaling that while the move is meaningful, it is far from a wholesale investor exodus.
The scale of the outflow suggests a bout of profit-taking or risk reduction rather than structural abandonment. With nearly $3.3 billion still parked in the vehicle, ARKB remains a sizeable institutional gateway to Bitcoin exposure. However, the flow figure does hint at waning conviction at the margin, potentially reflecting mounting caution around the broader crypto backdrop and macro headwinds.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $87,786.01, having shed about 22.1% over the past three months. That drawdown underlines a corrective phase after prior rallies, and the short-term tone remains fragile: the one-day technical reading is flashing a Sell signal. Against that backdrop, the latest ARKB outflows appear aligned with a broader de-risking trend as traders reassess Bitcoin’s near-term upside.
Still, the ETF’s sizable remaining AUM indicates that core long-term holders have not capitulated, even as tactical money pulls back. For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live cryptocurrency prices here.