Bitcoin ETF Investors Tap the Brakes as VanEck’s HODL Sees Fresh Outflows
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VanEck Bitcoin Trust Shs of Benef Interest’s HODL recorded outflows of $8.05 million on December 26, 2025, trimming exposure as bitcoin’s pullback deepens. The latest redemption represents about 0.58% of the fund’s $1.39 billion in assets under management (AUM), a noticeable but not destabilizing move that hints at growing caution among crypto-focused ETF investors.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $87,867.55, down roughly 20.6% over the past three months. Technically, the market backdrop looks fragile: the 1-day signal flashes Strong Sell, underscoring short-term downside momentum and reinforcing the case for some investors to de-risk via ETF redemptions rather than direct spot selling.
Still, HODL’s sizable remaining AUM suggests that, for now, the outflows are more a sign of profit-taking and risk management than a wholesale exit from the bitcoin theme. The fund’s flows will be closely watched as a barometer of institutional sentiment toward digital assets if volatility persists or deepens into the new year.
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