Bitcoin ETF Sees New Year Jitters as Outflows Hit 1% of Assets
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The Franklin Bitcoin ETF, EZBC, started 2026 on the defensive, logging outflows of $5,050,800 on January 2, 2026. The redemption wave, while modest in absolute terms, represents roughly 1.01% of the fund’s latest reported assets under management of $500,029,200, signaling a cautious tone among investors as they reassess crypto risk exposure.
The move comes against the backdrop of a sharp downswing in the underlying asset. The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $92,677.01, having shed about 26.36% over the past three months. Despite this sizeable correction, its 1-day technical view remains a muted Hold, suggesting that short-term momentum is neither convincingly bullish nor decisively bearish.
For EZBC, the latest outflows highlight how quickly investor sentiment can swing in a volatile asset class: while a 1% AUM move is not yet capitulation, it underscores the fragility of confidence after a steep drawdown in Bitcoin prices. Market participants will be watching whether flows stabilize or accelerate if BTC tests lower levels, as ETF activity has increasingly become a barometer of institutional and retail conviction in digital assets.
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