Bitcoin Bulls Hit the Brakes as ARK’s Flagship Crypto ETF Sees Nearly $30M Walk Out the Door

Bitcoin Bulls Hit the Brakes as ARK’s Flagship Crypto ETF Sees Nearly $30M Walk Out the Door

The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Ben of Int, traded under the ticker ARKB, recorded fresh outflows of $29.8 million on January 22, 2026, a notable reversal in sentiment for one of the bellwethers of U.S. spot Bitcoin funds. The single-day pullback amounts to roughly 0.90% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which stand at about $3.31 billion, suggesting that a meaningful slice of investors opted to de-risk as Bitcoin’s recent slide deepens.

The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $89,437, extending a three-month decline of about 21.5%. Technically, the tone is cautious, with the 1-day signal flashing Sell, underscoring the pressure on short-term traders and quant-driven strategies that track momentum and trend indicators.

While the latest flow represents less than 1% of ARKB’s asset base, the timing is significant: sustained price weakness in Bitcoin is beginning to translate into tangible ETF redemptions after months in which many long-term holders largely looked through volatility. If outflows persist or accelerate, they could amplify intraday swings in Bitcoin as authorized participants adjust hedges and liquidity providers widen spreads, especially during risk-off episodes.

For now, ARKB’s sizable AUM indicates that institutional and retail conviction in Bitcoin exposure remains substantial, but the fund’s latest flow data signals that patience is not unlimited. Investors appear increasingly sensitive to both macro headwinds—such as shifting expectations for interest rates—and crypto-specific regulatory and liquidity concerns that can quickly reshape sentiment in the spot ETF arena.

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