Bitcoin ETFs End Inflow Streak With $201.8M Outflows

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $201.8 million in net outflows on Friday, ending a nine-day run of consecutive inflows. The reversal came as Bitcoin's price slipped below $78,000, according to market data.

ARK 21Shares led the day's withdrawals, with investors pulling funds from the product as sentiment turned cautious. Other major spot Bitcoin ETF issuers also reported net redemptions, though no individual fund posted inflows significant enough to offset the overall trend.

The outflows pushed total assets held by US spot Bitcoin ETFs back below the $100 billion threshold, a level they had only recently regained. The figure had been buoyed by sustained inflows over the previous two weeks.

Bitcoin's decline below $78,000 marks a fresh low for the current market cycle, according to traders. The asset has struggled to hold recent support levels as broader risk appetite weakened across digital asset markets.

Fund flow data from the ETFs is closely watched as a gauge of institutional interest. A prolonged outflow stretch could signal reduced demand from traditional finance participants, though single-day movements are often driven by short-term positioning.