United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their worst week of redemptions since June, shedding $1.28 billion in net outflows and turning cumulative flows negative for 2026. The weekly decline was capped by a heavy withdrawal session on Friday, November 6, when funds saw $411.9 million pulled. Bitcoin traded near $75,780, up 0.19% over the past 24 hours, despite the wave of institutional selling.
What happened
According to data from Farside Investors, US spot Bitcoin ETFs registered net outflows of $411.9 million on Friday, November 6. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for the overwhelming majority of the liquidations, with investors pulling $403 million from the fund in a single day.
That single-fund withdrawal represented approximately 98% of all net outflows recorded across the spot ETF complex on Friday, according to reporting by The Block. The session closed out a five-day total of $1.28 billion in net redemptions, marking the largest weekly loss of capital for the products since June. With this weekly drop, year-to-date net flows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs flipped into negative territory for 2026.
Why it matters for traders
Spot Bitcoin ETFs serve as a direct gauge of institutional appetite and liquidity in the crypto market. When institutional investors execute major redemptions, especially through the largest and most liquid vehicle like BlackRock’s IBIT, it reflects broad de-risking among professional market participants.
The transition of 2026 net flows into negative territory signals that redemptions have now erased earlier net allocations for the calendar year. While spot Bitcoin prices have demonstrated short-term stability around $75,780, the divergence between heavy ETF redemptions and spot price resilience tests available market depth. Continued capital flight from leading funds risks spilling over into secondary spot and derivatives markets if buying demand fails to absorb the supply.
What to watch next
- Monday ETF flow reports: Watch whether redemptions continue when US markets reopen or if institutional outflows begin to slow following Friday’s $411.9 million exit.
- IBIT concentration: Monitor whether selling pressure remains centered almost entirely on BlackRock’s fund or broadens to rival spot issuers.
- Spot price support: Track Bitcoin price stability around the $75,780 range to see if spot order books continue to hold against the backdrop of sustained fund liquidations.
Sources
- Bitcoin ETFs flip negative for 2026 after $1.28 billion outflow week, worst since June (theblock.co)
- Bitcoin ETFs Lose $411.9M on Friday as BlackRock Drives the Selling (newsbtc.com)
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