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$26 Billion Bitcoin ETFs Selloff Wipes Out Every 2026 Inflow
US Bitcoin ETFs took in $25.6 billion in 2026 but lost $26.1 billion. Ethereum ETFs are negative for the year too.
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US Bitcoin ETFs have taken in $25.6 billion in 2026 but paid out $26.1 billion, leaving a $502 million deficit through November 5, per SoSoValue. Holdings have shrunk to $96.65 billion from $113.29 billion at the close of 2025. The funds lost $869.8 million from November 2 to November 5, including $430.2 million on Thursday. Ether ETFs show a similar trend, with roughly $310 million withdrawn this year and assets down to $13.04 billion from $17.95 billion. Morgan Stanley's MSBT fund has drawn $783 million. To finish 2026 positive, the Bitcoin funds would need more than $502 million in inflows over the final eight weeks; otherwise it would be their first net-outflow year since launching in January 2024.
Why it matters: Net redemptions at these funds mean the main Wall Street route for buying Bitcoin has added no net demand so far this year, a point readers tracking flows weigh closely.
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