Bitcoin ETFs Drive Massive Crypto Outflows During Worst Week of 2026

Highlights:

• Bitcoin leads $1.47 billion crypto outflows as institutional selling accelerates.
• U.S. crypto investment products record the largest regional withdrawals during market risk-off.
• XRP, Solana, and Near attract fresh inflows despite Bitcoin and Ethereum outflows.

Digital asset investment products recorded $1.47 billion in crypto outflows last week, according to CoinShares data. Investors withdrew funds from crypto investment products for a second consecutive week during the latest reporting period.

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Bitcoin Sees Largest Weekly Outflow of 2026 as Digital Asset Funds Lose $1.47B

CoinShares reported $1.47 billion in outflows from digital asset investment products last week, marking the third-largest weekly outflow of 2026. Bitcoin alone saw $1.315 billion in outflows, the… pic.twitter.com/VSlwbytwfe

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) May 26, 2026

Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.315 billion in crypto outflows during the latest reporting week. The figure marked the largest weekly Bitcoin outflow of this year and surpassed the previous January peak. Year-to-date Bitcoin inflows also dropped from $3.9 billion to $2.6 billion within one week after the latest withdrawals.

Crypto investment products recorded cumulative outflows of $2.54 billion over the past two weeks after consecutive weekly sell-offs. The previous reporting week had already recorded $1.07 billion in withdrawals after a six-week inflow streak ended.

Moreover, investors withdrew nearly $1.26 billion from U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds during the same week. Total assets under management across tracked crypto investment products stood at $148.7 billion. Last week’s crypto outflows represented nearly 1% of total managed assets across the sector.

the spot bitcoin ETP outflows continued this week with -$1.2b making it the 3rd most negative week of 2026 pic.twitter.com/f7ri6sVAqb

— Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins) May 23, 2026

Crypto Outflows Spreads Across Global Markets Amid Iran Risk Pressure

CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill linked the latest crypto outflows to Iran-related geopolitical tension and broader risk-off sentiment. Butterfill stated that the “Iran-related risk-off has deepened and broadened” despite continued progress around the CLARITY Act in Washington.

Investors withdrew funds from multiple crypto investment providers and regional crypto markets during the latest reporting week. BlackRock’s iShares products recorded the largest weekly outflow after investors removed $1.19 billion. Fidelity products followed with another $129 million in withdrawals during the same period.

ARK 21Shares also recorded $107 million in weekly crypto outflows during the reporting period. ProFunds Group lost another $45 million while Grayscale products recorded $12 million in withdrawals. CoinShares investment products also posted $6 million in outflows last week.

Bitwise and 21Shares AG each recorded $1 million in inflows despite broader crypto investment product outflows. Other providers collectively attracted $20 million in fresh inflows during the same reporting week.

Investors withdrew funds from crypto investment products across the United States, Switzerland, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, and Sweden last week. The United States led regional outflows after investors removed $1.425 billion from crypto investment products. Switzerland recorded $16.2 million in outflows while Canada lost another $12.5 million.

Hong Kong also posted $12.2 million in crypto outflows during the latest reporting period. Germany recorded $4.4 million in outflows while Sweden lost another $1.8 million. Brazil also posted $1.4 million in outflows during the same week. Meanwhile, the Netherlands attracted $6.6 million in inflows while Australia added another $700,000.

Selective Altcoin Demand Holds Despite Continued Ethereum Weakness

Ethereum investment products recorded $222.8 million in outflows during the latest reporting week. The figure closely matched the previous week’s Ethereum outflow level as institutions reduced large-cap exposure.

XRP, Solana, Sui, and Near investment products recorded inflows despite broader crypto market outflows last week. XRP investment products attracted $31.8 million in inflows during the latest reporting period. Near products added another $9 million despite managing roughly $74 million in total assets.

Investors added $7.7 million to Solana investment products during the latest reporting week. Sui investment products also attracted $2.9 million in inflows while multi-asset products added $4.7 million. In addition, short Bitcoin products attracted $10.2 million as traders positioned for additional outflows.

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