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 flagship ETF, HODL, recorded net outflows of $8.05 million on December 26, 2025, as investors trimmed exposure amid renewed volatility in digital assets. The redemption amounts to roughly 0.58% of the fund’s latest reported assets under management (AUM) of about $1.38 billion, a modest but notable pullback that suggests some profit-taking and risk reduction at year-end.
The move comes against a challenging backdrop for the underlying asset. The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $88,579.64, down about 21.06% over the past three months. Despite the sizable drawdown, short-term sentiment remains cautious rather than outright bearish, with a 1-day technical signal of Hold, reflecting a market caught between dip buyers and investors locking in gains from earlier highs.
For HODL, the latest outflows represent more of a sentiment check than a structural shift: less than 1% of AUM exited in a single session, indicating that core positions remain intact even as marginal capital steps back. The combination of a sharp three-month price drop in Bitcoin and a neutral near-term technical stance leaves the ETF in a watchful holding pattern, with the next major price move in BTC likely to dictate whether flows swing back to inflows or deepen into a more pronounced exit.
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