Bitcoin ETF Sees Small but Symbolic Outflow as Price Slide Tests Investor Nerves
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The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust, trading under the ticker BITB, recorded net outflows of $5.89 million on January 12, 2026, trimming a fraction of its exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency. With assets under management standing at roughly $3.51 billion, the latest redemption represents about 0.17% of AUM—modest in size, but notable against a backdrop of renewed volatility in digital assets.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $92,145.13, having shed about 19.8% over the past three months. Despite that drawdown, short-term momentum has turned constructive, with a 1-day technical signal flashing Buy. This divergence—near-term technical optimism versus a weak three-month performance—helps explain why flows in BITB are tilting negative but not yet showing signs of a disorderly exit.
For now, the scale of the outflow suggests investors are recalibrating risk rather than abandoning the product, potentially locking in profits from earlier rallies or rotating within the crypto ETF complex. But if Bitcoin’s price remains under pressure, even marginal redemptions like these could foreshadow a broader test of conviction among institutional and retail holders alike.
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