BlackRock’s IBIT records largest outflow day as Bitcoin ETFs log third consecutive day of outflows

On Nov. 5, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, BITB, recorded its largest net outflow day since inception, with $44.2 million leaving the fund.

Since its launch in January, BlackRock’s BITB has experienced only six days of outflows, with the previous largest single-day outflow of $36.9 million on May 1.

According to data from Farside Investors, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $116.8 million on Nov. 5, extending their outflow streak to three consecutive trading days. However, these outflows were significantly lower than the $541.1 million recorded on Nov. 4, which marked the second-largest outflow day for these investment products.

Across the sector, outflows were dominated by Fidelity’s FBTC, which saw $68.2 million withdrawn, leading the day’s redemptions. Other funds also posted notable outflows, including ARK Invest and 21Shares’ ARKB, which saw $12.5 million in redemptions, Franklin Templeton’s EZBC with $6 million, VanEck’s HODL with $3.9 million, and Valkyrie’s BRRR, which reported $1.3 million in net outflows.

In contrast, Biwise’s BITB was the only spot Bitcoin ETF to log net inflows, with $19.3 million entering the fund. Grayscale’s GBTC and several other spot Bitcoin ETFs saw zero flows for the day.

Bitcoin defies ETF outflows, surges to record high

Despite ETF outflows extending for a third day, Bitcoin’s price rose sharply overnight.

CoinGecko data shows Bitcoin (BTC) reaching an unprecedented $75,000 in a potential reaction to election news that former President Donald Trump might be gaining momentum in early voting.

The flagship cryptocurrency later retreated slightly, trading up 8.7% at $74,563 at the time of reporting.

Bitcoin’s performance has remained strong, especially following its previous all-time high of $73,797 set on March 14, though it has mostly traded below $70,000 for much of the year.

While Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows, U.S.-based spot Ethereum ETFs had a quieter day, registering zero net flows on Nov. 5, according to Farside Investors. However, Ethereum (ETH) mirrored Bitcoin’s upward price momentum, gaining 6.7% to trade just above $2,600.

According to CoinGecko data, the global crypto market capitalization increased by 6.6% over the past day, reaching $2.58 trillion.