Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin ETFs Draw Inflows as Ethereum Sinks in Crypto Outflow Tide

Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs See Mixed Flows Amid Broader Crypto Outflows

Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a net inflow of $75.4 million on November 16, 2025, while Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $37.4 million, according to recent data. This divergent performance highlights the uneven investor sentiment in a crypto market grappling with broader outflows. Over the past three weeks, digital asset products have seen cumulative outflows of $3.2 billion, with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs contributing significantly to the trend.

The latest figures follow a three-week streak of outflows for both major cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.38 billion in the previous week alone, while Ethereum ETFs saw $689 million in withdrawals, representing 4% of their assets under management. The outflows have been driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, institutional selling, and declining confidence in the market's short-term trajectory. James Butterfill, CoinShares' Head of Research, attributed the selloff to "monetary policy uncertainty and crypto-native whale sellers", noting that AuM in digital asset ETPs has fallen 27% from their October peak.

Ethereum's struggles were exacerbated by a price drop below $3,100, as institutional selling and macroeconomic concerns weighed on the second-largest cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's inflows came despite a broader three-day outflow of $1.6 billion for its ETFs-the steepest in nine months. Harvard University's $443 million investment in BlackRock's IBIT ETF, however, signaled cautious optimism among some institutional players.

The mixed flows underscore a fragmented market landscape. While Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows into funds like Ark Invest's ARKB, BlackRock's IBIT continued to hemorrhage assets, posting a $532 million outflow in the week ending November 14. Ethereum ETFs fared worse, with all nine funds recording outflows, led by BlackRock's ETHA, which lost $421 million according to recent data.

Market analysts remain divided on the outlook. Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors has argued Ethereum is entering a "supercycle" akin to Bitcoin's, but skeptics question the asset's ability to differentiate itself in a crowded blockchain ecosystem. On-chain data also revealed divergent strategies among large holders, with some offloading ETH while others accumulated.

The broader crypto market remains vulnerable to macroeconomic shifts. With the Federal Reserve's policy trajectory and geopolitical uncertainties dominating investor behavior, fund flows are likely to remain volatile. Short Bitcoin ETPs, however, continued to attract inflows, indicating hedging activity among institutions according to recent data.