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Biggest story: Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Another $331M in Outflows as Altcoin Funds Attract Buyers
Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted another large outflow day on Tuesday, with BlackRock leading the selling pressure. Money rotating from Bitcoin ETFs into XRP and Solana funds signals some investors are chasing smaller coins over BTC right now.
BlackRock's IBIT has quietly accumulated more than 8,000 Bitcoin worth over $537 million so far in May. Despite broader ETF outflow headlines, the world's largest asset manager is still buying, which is a meaningful signal about institutional confidence.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their third-biggest single-day outflow of the year, with BlackRock leading the exodus at $448 million. The data point confirms that the recent six-week inflow streak is well and truly over, at least for now.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.54 billion in net outflows over the past week, the sharpest weekly exit since early in the year. This signals some large institutional players stepped back, and until flows turn positive again, price upside looks capped.
Intesa Sanpaolo has quietly built a crypto position exceeding $200M, becoming one of the most significant European institutional holders of Bitcoin ETFs. European bank buying alongside US institutional demand is broadening the buyer base.
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala quietly increased its position in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF by 16% in Q1 2026, now holding $566 million worth. Sovereign wealth fund accumulation is one of the strongest long-term demand signals possible.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have now pulled in fresh money for six weeks in a row — the longest such streak in nine months. Steady, consistent inflows mean real dollars are being put to work, not just paper optimism.
