Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reach $167M, nearly erasing last week’s outflows

After weeks of persistent withdrawals from U.S. spot Bitcoin funds, flow data is starting to look less one‑sided. Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $166.6 million of net inflows on Tuesday, extending their positive streak to three sessions and pushing this week’s total to $311.6 million.

That weekly total nearly cancels out last week’s $318 million in net outflows. The prior week also marked the third consecutive weekly loss, taking the three‑week cumulative outflow to more than $3 billion, per the same dataset. 

The shift in flows comes even as the underlying asset remains under pressure. Bitcoin is down about 13% over the past seven days and briefly slipped below $67,000 on Tuesday. Traders have pointed to higher macro uncertainty and fragile risk sentiment as reasons dip‑buyers have been selective.

Analysts tracking exchange‑traded crypto products said the pace of selling appears to be slowing, which could be an early sign that the market is transitioning from forced de‑risking to more balanced positioning. Still, the recent rebound in inflows doesn’t guarantee a durable turn: spot ETFs can swing quickly when volatility rises or when large allocators rebalance.

The same news cycle has also highlighted how institutional positioning is evolving. A recent regulatory filing showed Goldman Sachs reduced its exposure to several bitcoin and ether ETFs in the fourth quarter of 2025, while also disclosing first‑time positions in XRP and Solana ETFs. Data tracked by SoSoValue showed modest inflows into spot ether products on Tuesday as well. 

For now, the key question for the market is whether ETF demand can stay positive through further price swings. If inflows continue while bitcoin chops around key levels, it would suggest longer‑term holders are absorbing supply. If flows fade again on the next drawdown, it would reinforce the view that the recent bid was mostly tactical rather than a sustained shift in sentiment.