Bitcoin Nerves Show in ARK 21Shares ETF as Outflows Pick Up Steam
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The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Ben of Int, ARKB, recorded fresh redemptions on December 19, 2025, with investors pulling out $12.27 million. The outflow represents roughly 0.38% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which stand at about $3.21 billion, signaling a notable but not yet destabilizing bout of profit-taking and risk reduction.
The move underscores growing caution around spot bitcoin exposure after a volatile quarter. While the percentage of AUM affected is modest, recurring daily outflows of this magnitude can gradually erode liquidity and signal a sentiment shift among institutional and retail holders who had embraced physically backed bitcoin ETFs as a convenient proxy for direct crypto exposure.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $88,186.71, having shed about 23.81% over the past three months. The short-term tone remains fragile, with the 1-day technical signal flashing Sell, reflecting ongoing downside pressure and traders’ reluctance to step in aggressively on the dip.
Together, the ETF outflows and the weak near-term technical picture in bitcoin suggest that, for now, defensive positioning is winning out over dip-buying enthusiasm. For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live cryptocurrency prices here.