Bitcoin ETF Sees Investors Tap the Brakes as Flows Turn Negative
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The Franklin Bitcoin ETF, ticker EZBC, recorded outflows of $5.06 million on December 26, 2025, a modest but notable pullback equal to about 1% of its $506.45 million in assets under management (AUM). While the move is far from a stampede for the exits, it signals growing investor caution after a volatile quarter for Bitcoin-linked products.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $87,952.01, having shed roughly 23.43% over the past three months. Despite that steep drawdown, its 1-day technical reading remains a cautious Hold, reflecting a market that is consolidating rather than capitulating.
The outflow from EZBC suggests some investors are locking in profits or cutting risk after Bitcoin’s sharp retreat, yet the relatively small percentage of AUM affected implies that core holders are largely staying put. For ETF allocators, the combination of a significant three-month price decline and only moderate redemptions underscores how Bitcoin exposure has increasingly shifted from speculative flurries to longer-term positioning within diversified portfolios.
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