Bitcoin Bulls Blink as ARK’s Flagship ETF Sees Fresh Outflows
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The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Ben of Int, ticker ARKB, logged net outflows of $9.88 million on December 26, 2025, a modest but notable pullback for the spot Bitcoin vehicle. The move affects roughly 0.30% of the fund’s latest reported assets under management, which stand at about $3.28 billion, suggesting some investors locked in gains or reduced risk exposure after a volatile quarter for the underlying cryptocurrency.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $87,867.55. Over the past three months, Bitcoin has shed about 20.6%, a sharp reversal from earlier-year highs that has cooled speculative enthusiasm and tested the patience of long-term holders. Short-term sentiment remains fragile, with the 1-day technical backdrop flashing a Strong Sell signal, underscoring the pressure on momentum-driven inflows into Bitcoin-linked ETFs.
While the latest outflow represents only a sliver of ARKB’s overall capital base, it aligns with a broader pattern of more cautious positioning as traders weigh macro uncertainty, tighter liquidity conditions, and the durability of Bitcoin’s latest cycle. Persistent technical weakness in BTC may continue to influence flows, as institutional and retail investors alike reassess how much risk they are willing to deploy into crypto-exposed products after a double-digit drawdown.
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