Ethereum ETF Sees Year-End Jitters as Investors Pull Back from Ether Exposure
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The iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, ETHA, recorded net outflows of $22.12 million on December 29, 2025, as investors trimmed their exposure to the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value. The move represents roughly 0.22% of the fund’s latest reported assets under management (AUM) of $10.18 billion, a modest but notable pullback as the year draws to a close.
While the outflow is relatively small in percentage terms, it comes against a backdrop of sustained pressure on ether prices and rising uncertainty around digital-asset regulation and macro policy in early 2026 positioning. Some portfolio managers appear to be locking in tax losses or rebalancing after a volatile quarter for crypto-linked products, using liquid vehicles like ETHA as tactical allocation tools rather than long-term buy-and-hold exposures.
The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading at $2,982.22, having shed about 28.8% over the past three months. Technically, the short-term picture remains indecisive, with a 1-day signal of Hold, underscoring how traders are caught between expectations of a cyclical recovery in risk assets and concerns that tighter liquidity and regulatory headwinds could weigh on crypto valuations further.
For now, ETHA’s latest outflow looks more like incremental de-risking than a wholesale exit from Ethereum exposure, but continued weakness in ether’s price could test investor patience with crypto ETFs early in the new year. For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live cryptocurrency prices here.