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Which ETFs led BTC redemptions?

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TLDR

Recent BTC ETF redemptions rotated by day. The heaviest weekly net outflows came from BlackRocks IBIT, with Bitwises BITB and ARKs ARKB also prominent, while Fidelitys FBTC was mixed with some inflow days weekly summary.

  1. 16 Dec: the biggest single?day redemptions were FBTC ($230.1M), BITB ($44.3M), and ARKB ($34.3M) flow detail.
  2. 17 Dec: IBIT led outflows at $210M, with BITB at $50M; FBTC saw +$26.7M flow detail.
  3. The weeks net leaders in redemptions: IBIT, then BITB and ARKB; FBTC posted net inflow weekly summary.

Deep Dive

1. Monday Leaders

On 16 Dec, redemptions were concentrated in Fidelitys FBTC, Bitwises BITB, and ARKs ARKB.

  1. Reported net outflows for BTC ETFs totaled $357.6M that day; FBTC topped outflows with $230.1M flow detail.
  2. The same session saw broad risk reduction, with combined BTC+ETH ETF net outflows of $582.4M amid macro caution market update.
What this means

Early?week redemptions suggest institutional de?risking rather than a single fund-specific issue.

2. Midweek Rotation

On 17 Dec, leadership flipped, with BlackRocks IBIT driving the days biggest outflows.

  1. IBIT recorded $210M net outflows, BITB $50M, while FBTC had +$26.7M flow detail.
  2. This rotation fits a pattern of allocators shifting exposure across the largest vehicles during volatility context.
What this means

Leaders change day to day; watching IBIT versus FBTC helps gauge risk?on/off swings among large allocators.

3. Weekly Picture

Across the week, IBIT showed the largest net outflows, with BITB and ARKB also negative, while FBTC registered net inflows.

  1. Weekly tally: IBIT ?$240.3M, BITB ?$115.1M, ARKB ?$100.7M, GBTC ?$27.5M; FBTC +$33.1M weekly summary.
  2. These moves occurred alongside broader macro uncertainty and mixed crypto price action market update.
What this means

Net outflow leadership favors IBIT in the latest week, but single?day flow leaders can diverge; use weekly nets to assess posture, daily prints for timing.

Conclusion

Leadership in BTC ETF redemptions has rotated: FBTC topped the 16 Dec outflow day, IBIT led the 17 Dec session, and IBIT dominated the weeks net outflows, with BITB and ARKB also negative while FBTC saw net inflows. The pattern signals allocator rebalancing amid macro uncertainty rather than a one?fund story.

Educational information only. Crypto markets are volatile and this is not financial advice.


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