Bitcoin Chill Hits Franklin’s EZBC as Nearly 1% of Assets Walk Out the Door
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The Franklin Bitcoin ETF, EZBC, saw a notable wave of redemptions on December 26, 2025, with investors pulling out $5,064,500 in a single session. The outflow represents roughly 0.99% of the fund’s latest reported assets under management of $509.03 million, a meaningful one-day swing that underlines growing caution around spot Bitcoin exposure.
The move comes as the underlying asset, BTC-USD, trades at $87,729.98 after a steep three-month slide of about 26.16%. The short-term technical picture is no more encouraging, with a 1-day signal flashing Strong Sell, reinforcing the view that momentum remains firmly against the benchmark cryptocurrency.
For Franklin’s vehicle, the latest redemption round may reflect a mix of profit-taking from earlier rallies and risk-off positioning as traders react to sustained price pressure and bearish technicals. While a 1% daily outflow is far from a run on the fund, it does suggest that some investors are unwilling to ride out further volatility, especially after a quarter marked by double-digit losses in Bitcoin.
Still, with more than half a billion dollars in AUM, EZBC remains a sizable conduit for institutional and retail access to Bitcoin, and future flows will likely hinge on whether the token can stabilize and reverse its current downtrend. For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live cryptocurrency prices here.