Pound ETF Sees a Quarter of Its Assets Walk Out the Door in a Single Day
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The Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust, ticker FXB, recorded a sharp outflow of $19.35 million on December 17, 2025, a move that stripped away roughly 25.0% of its $77.29 million in assets under management. The one-day redemption, sizeable by any standard for a currency-focused vehicle, underscores growing investor caution toward sterling exposure after a choppy quarter for the U.K. currency.
Such a large withdrawal relative to AUM suggests that at least some institutional or macro-driven accounts may be paring back bets on the pound or rotating into alternative FX plays. With a quarter of the fund’s capital heading for the exits in a single session, liquidity remains intact but positioning has clearly shifted, potentially making FXB more sensitive to future inflows and outflows as sentiment toward the pound oscillates.
The related asset, FX:GBP-USD, is currently trading at 1.33784, down about 1.0% over the past three months. Despite that modest three-month decline, short-term indicators have turned more constructive, with the 1-day technical signal flashing Buy. The divergence between the ETF’s heavy outflows and the pair’s near-term technical strength highlights a split view: traders may be positioning for renewed volatility or macro headwinds even as charts hint at a possible bounce.
For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live currency exchange rates here.