Ethereum ETF Sees Investors Hit the Brakes as Outflows Spike
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The VanEck Ethereum ETF, ETHV, recorded a notable setback on January 22, 2026, with outflows of $4,420,980 pulling money from the fund. The redemption equals roughly 3.0% of its latest reported assets under management (AUM) of $147.37 million, a sizable single-day move that signals a cautious turn among Ethereum-focused investors.
The withdrawal comes at a time when sentiment around Ethereum has already been fragile. The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading at $2,931.63, down about 25.3% over the past three months. Technically, the near-term picture remains under pressure, with a 1-day signal flashing Sell, suggesting that traders are not yet ready to call a bottom.
While a 3% AUM outflow does not amount to a structural run on the fund, it underscores how quickly capital can rotate out of crypto-linked products when price momentum turns negative. For VanEck’s ETH vehicle, the latest move reinforces a broader pattern of risk-off positioning in digital assets, as investors weigh regulatory uncertainty, rate expectations, and waning speculative appetite.
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