Bitcoin ETF Sees Investors Hit ‘Sell’ as Volatility Bites Into Flows
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The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust, trading under ticker BITB, recorded net outflows of $25.87 million on January 22, 2026, a move that shaved roughly 0.74% off its $3.49 billion in assets under management. While the percentage shift is modest, the withdrawal underscores mounting investor caution as Bitcoin’s latest downturn weighs on sentiment in crypto-linked funds.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $89,457.73, having dropped about 19.33% over the past three months. The short-term technical picture is equally downbeat, with the 1-day signal flashing a Strong Sell, reflecting pressure from momentum indicators and trend-following models that have turned sharply negative.
The latest outflows from BITB illustrate how quickly institutional and retail money can rotate out of high-beta crypto exposure when price action flips from exuberance to risk-off. While the fund still commands a sizable asset base, the combination of a double-digit three-month decline in Bitcoin and bearish technicals is prompting some investors to de-risk, at least tactically, after a prolonged run of inflows earlier in the cycle.
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