Bitcoin ETF Investors Hit the Brakes as Bitwise Vehicle Sees Year-End Outflow
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The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust, ticker BITB, recorded net outflows of $13.32 million on December 26, 2025, a modest but notable pullback equal to roughly 0.40% of its $3.37 billion in assets under management. While the move represents a small slice of total AUM, it underscores growing investor caution as Bitcoin’s volatile fourth quarter grinds on.
The withdrawal comes after a turbulent three-month stretch for the fund’s underlying asset, Bitcoin. The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $87,952.01, down about 23.43% over the past three months as traders reassess risk appetite amid shifting macro expectations and regulatory headlines. Despite the drawdown, the short-term trading tone remains indecisive, with a 1-day technical signal of Hold, suggesting neither strong selling capitulation nor aggressive dip-buying.
For BITB, the latest outflow may reflect tactical profit-taking and year-end portfolio rebalancing rather than a wholesale shift away from crypto exposure. With AUM still firmly in multi-billion-dollar territory, institutional and retail interest in spot Bitcoin exposure remains intact, but the data points to a more selective, risk-sensitive stance as investors wait for clearer signals on rates, liquidity, and the next leg of the Bitcoin cycle.
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