Institutional investors pulled nearly $800 million from Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in one day, extending a $1.9 billion outflow streak as fear grips the market.
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Posted November 5, 2025 at 8:39 am EST.
Institutional investors withdrew $797 million from U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds on Tuesday, extending the outflow streak to five consecutive days. Spot Bitcoin ETFs alone recorded $577.7 million in exits, the largest single-day withdrawal since Aug. 1, led by Fidelity’s FBTC ($356.6 million).
Ethereum ETFs posted $219.3 million in outflows, while BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for $111 million. The five-day period has now totaled $1.9 billion in institutional withdrawals. Seven Bitcoin funds reported negative flows on Tuesday.
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The crypto fear and greed index plunged to 21, entering extreme fear territory. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish stance on rate cuts and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown have strengthened the dollar, triggering risk-off sentiment across markets.
Despite the downturn, Derek Lim of Caladan maintains the bullish structure remains intact.
As of 5:30 am ET, bitcoin was trading at $101,669, down 1.9%, while ETH fell 5.3% to $3,292.
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