CoinWorld News: In the first half of 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $5.4 billion, for the first time breaking the pattern of net inflows for the first half of the year. In the same period, spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $147 million. IBIT had total net redemptions of $5 billion in May–June, becoming the main driver of the outflows, and GBTC also continued to see net outflows. Overall, this suggests that market interest in crypto assets has cooled, but Bitcoin still has approximately $80 billion in outstanding holdings; the industry’s underlying infrastructure and institutional participation are improving, and long-term capital inflows are still expected to return.

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Don'tCallMeABagHolder.
· 2h ago
First net outflow in the half-year period—market sentiment is truly icy. I do, however, agree with the infrastructure improvements.
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DustyLedgerKid
· 9h ago
GBTC is still bleeding, the fee disadvantage of this old product is too big.
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UnderTheWisteriaBridge
· 9h ago
IBIT's $5 billion redemption is likely short-term arbitrage funds exiting; long-term funds are probably waiting for a better entry point.
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WalletPermissionAdministrator
· 9h ago
5.4B outflow is indeed scary, but the 80B stock is still there. If institutions haven't all fled, there is still hope.
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