December proved challenging overall, with spot Bitcoin ETFs shedding $744 million as prices fell and year-end liquidity thinned.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $355 million in net inflows on Tuesday, reversing a seven-day streak that drained $1.12 billion from the products. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust led the turnaround with $143.75 million, according to SoSoValue data.
Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund attracted $78.59 million, while Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF pulled in $109.56 million. Smaller contributions came from Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF at $13.87 million, VanEck's Bitcoin ETF with $4.98 million, and Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust ETF adding $4.28 million.
The prior seven trading days saw cumulative outflows of $1.12 billion, with the heaviest single-day withdrawal hitting $275.9 million on Friday. December proved challenging overall, with spot Bitcoin ETFs shedding $744 million as prices fell and year-end liquidity thinned.
Arthur Hayes wrote on X Wednesday that global dollar liquidity likely bottomed in November and has been climbing since. Crypto commentator Mister Crypto pointed to money supply measures rising across major economies, calling liquidity indicators vertical.
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to inject $8.165 billion into markets on Tuesday through Treasury bill purchases, Mister Crypto noted. He called the current environment the bullish side of the liquidity cycle.
Spot XRP ETFs extended their inflow streak to 30 consecutive days with another $15 million on Tuesday. The streak continues despite broader market volatility affecting other crypto products during the final week of 2025.
Spot Ethereum ETFs also reversed course Tuesday, recording $67.8 million in net inflows after four consecutive days of outflows totaling more than $196 million. The heaviest selling occurred Dec. 23, when Ethereum funds lost about $95.5 million, SoSoValue data shows.
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