Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin ETFs See $523M Outflow as Investors Weigh Fear Against Long-Term Strategies

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Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin ETFs See $523M Outflow as Investors Weigh Fear Against Long-Term Strategies

Bitget-RWA2025/11/21 07:50

By:Bitget-RWA

- BlackRock's IBIT ETF recorded a $1.26B net outflow in Nov 2025, its largest redemption since 2024 launch. - Bitcoin price fell 16% to $52, triggering $2.59B outflows across 11 spot ETFs as bearish options demand surged. - Put-call skew hit 3.1% (7-month high), reflecting heightened pessimism and capitulation pressures in Bitcoin's price action. - Gold ETFs gained $289M as investors sought safe havens, contrasting with $1B inflows to tech/healthcare sector funds. - Year-to-date Bitcoin ETF inflows ($27.4B

Spot

Bitcoin

ETFs Saw Nearly $523 Million Pulled in a Single Day as Market Swings Grew More Severe

BlackRock's

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

(IBIT)

experienced a record-breaking net withdrawal of $1.26 billion

throughout November 2025, the largest monthly outflow since its debut in January 2024.

Withdrawals accelerated

as the value of

IBIT

plunged by 16% to $52—its lowest since April—amid a surge in demand for bearish options to guard against further losses. Across the market, 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs together lost $2.59 billion,

based on SoSoValue data

, as investors pulled back in response to rising uncertainty.

This wave of selling happened alongside a notable increase in the price of put options compared to calls,

with the 250-day put-call skew reaching a seven-month peak

at 3.1%. This figure, tracked by MarketChameleon, signals growing bearishness as traders focus on protecting against downside risk.

This pattern highlights a shift in market mood

, with blockchain data pointing to late-stage capitulation pressures in Bitcoin’s price movement.

These outflows stood in contrast to broader ETF trends,

as six out of eleven S&P 500 sector ETFs posted net outflows

, while healthcare and technology funds attracted a combined $1.0 billion in new investments. At the same time, gold ETFs saw $289 million in inflows as investors looked for safer assets.

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Bitcoin’s price falling below $90,000

for the first time in seven months intensified the ETF selloff. Analysts linked the turbulence to evolving macroeconomic conditions and cautious investor positioning ahead of possible policy shifts. "

Long-term investors might see this as a buying opportunity

, while institutions could be reducing risk in their portfolios," commented Nick Ruck, director at LVRG Research.

IBIT’s single-day outflow

reached $520 million

on November 18, marking its worst day on record, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $27.4 billion in net inflows so far this year

, trailing the $41.7 billion total from 2024. This slowdown points to fading enthusiasm after the rally that followed the Trump election,

as global economic changes influence investor strategies

This upheaval comes after the SEC’s 2024 approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which initially drew institutional money but are now facing renewed doubts. Critics maintain that ETFs’ lack of direct asset ownership—summed up by the phrase “not your keys, not your coins”—remains a fundamental weakness.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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