TLDR
- US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded 257.7 million dollars in inflows on Tuesday, the largest daily total since early February.
- The inflows reversed Monday’s 203.8 million dollars in outflows and pushed weekly flows back into positive territory.
- Fidelity’s FBTC led gains with nearly 83 million dollars in inflows, followed by BlackRock’s IBIT with 79 million dollars.
- Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart reported that advisers and hedge funds sold 25,000 BTC in the fourth quarter of 2025.
- Institutions still hold about 311,700 BTC despite the fourth quarter sales.
U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded $257.7 million in inflows on Tuesday as Bitcoin recovered to $65,000. The inflows marked the largest daily total since early February, according to SoSoValue data. The gains reversed recent redemptions and returned weekly flows to positive territory.
Bitcoin ETFs Reverse Five-Week Outflow Streak
Bitcoin ETFs added $257.7 million on Tuesday and ended five straight weeks of net redemptions. SoSoValue reported that funds had lost $3.8 billion during that period. However, Tuesday’s inflows exceeded Monday’s $203.8 million in outflows and restored weekly net gains.
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund attracted nearly $83 million in new capital, according to Farside data. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust followed with $79 million in inflows. Total assets under management have fallen 30.5% this year, declining from $117 billion to $81.3 billion.
Cumulative net inflows remain above $54 billion despite recent volatility. The total had peaked above $62 billion in October 2025. Bitcoin traded near $65,000 on Tuesday after a modest recovery.
Institutional Investors Sell 25,000 BTC in the Fourth Quarter
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart reported that advisers and hedge funds sold 25,000 BTC in the fourth quarter of 2025. He said the sales equaled about $1.6 billion at current prices. However, institutions still hold about 311,700 BTC, according to his data.
The reported sales represent a small share of Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion market capitalization. Market sentiment has remained weak despite Tuesday’s ETF inflows. Analysts estimate that roughly 9 million BTC are underwater.
That figure equals about 45% of all coins in circulation. Holders currently value those coins below their purchase prices. Analysts linked the pressure to institutional selling during late 2025.
Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan addressed the market shift on Tuesday. He wrote on X, “You can’t jump from 100% to 0% speculation without moving through every stage in between.” His statement followed reports that about half of Bitcoin’s supply remains underwater.
