ETFs News: Bitcoin ETFs Snap Nine-Day Inflow Streak With $263 Million in Outflows as BTC Falls Below $77,000

Key Takeaways US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $263 million in net outflows on Monday, ending a nine-day inflow streak that had drawn $2.1 billion since April 13Fidelity's FBTC led outflows at $150 million, followed by GBTC at $47 million and ARKB at $43 million; BlackRock's IBIT and Morgan Stanley's MSBT recorded flat flowsSpot Ether ETFs posted $50.5 million in outflows; XRP and Solana ETFs recorded zero inflowsThe Crypto Fear & Greed Index briefly touched "Neutral" at 47 on Monday -- its first neutral reading in three months -- before flipping back to "Fear" on TuesdayStrategy has purchased 56,235 BTC in April while global ETFs added 34,552 BTC, collectively absorbing nearly eight times the estimated 11,829 BTC mined this monthCryptoQuant analyst XWIN Japan attributes Bitcoin's sharp decline to a "classic liquidity event" driven by forced liquidations of leveraged long positions rather than spot supply-demand imbalance US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a nine-day inflow streak on Monday, recording $263 million in net outflows as Bitcoin failed to reclaim $80,000 and slipped below $77,000, erasing a brief moment of optimism that had seen the Crypto Fear & Greed Index touch neutral territory for the first time in three months. The outflows mark the first net negative day for Bitcoin ETFs since mid-April, interrupting a streak that had accumulated $2.1 billion in inflows as Bitcoin climbed approximately 10% from its April 13 lows, per CoinGecko data. Fidelity Leads the Retreat Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund accounted for the bulk of Monday's outflows at $150 million, per Farside data. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust followed with approximately $47 million in redemptions, and ARK 21Shares' ARKB saw $43 million exit. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust and the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF -- both of which had posted multi-day inflow streaks -- recorded flat flows rather than outflows, suggesting the selling was concentrated rather than broad-based. Negative sentiment extended beyond Bitcoin. Spot Ether ETFs posted $50.5 million in outflows on Monday, while XRP and Solana ETFs recorded zero inflows -- a sharp contrast to the sustained multi-asset demand seen during the nine-day streak. Sentiment Flips Back to Fear The ETF outflows coincided with a notable sentiment reversal. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed to 47 on Monday, entering neutral territory for the first time since late January and briefly signaling a meaningful recovery in investor confidence. By Tuesday, with Bitcoin unable to hold above $80,000 and sliding further, the index had flipped back into fear -- a rapid sentiment reversal that underscores the fragility of the current market psychology. Leverage, Not Spot, Drove the Drop CryptoQuant analyst XWIN Japan offered a structural explanation for Bitcoin's sharp decline, arguing the move was not driven by a spot supply-demand imbalance but by a "classic liquidity event" -- forced liquidations of leveraged long positions cascading through derivatives markets as Bitcoin rejected the $80,000 level. The analysis aligns with earlier CryptoQuant commentary warning that a rejection at $80,000 would signal significant overhead supply at that level, potentially extending the drawdown for both ETF investors and short-term whales who accumulated during the April recovery. Institutional Demand Still Dwarfs Supply Despite the ETF outflow day, the broader April accumulation picture remains structurally bullish. Strategy has purchased 56,235 BTC in April alone, while global ETFs added a further 34,552 BTC on behalf of clients over the same period. Combined institutional absorption totals approximately 90,787 BTC -- nearly eight times the estimated 11,829 BTC mined so far this month, per HODL15Capital data. The supply absorption dynamic remains intact even as short-term leveraged positions are being flushed out. The week's defining catalysts -- the Fed decision Wednesday and megacap tech earnings from Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Apple -- will determine whether Monday's ETF outflows represent a temporary pause in institutional demand or the beginning of a more sustained reversal in flows.