Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1B Weekly Outflows, Six-Week Run Ends
The post Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1B Weekly Outflows, Six-Week Run Ends appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rongchai Wang May 16, 2026 08:15 Spot Bitcoin ETFs faced $1 billion in outflows last week, breaking a six-week inflow streak. Analysts cite AI stock rally and regulatory shifts. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1 billion in net outflows last week, snapping a six-week streak of consistent inflows that had brought in $3.4 billion. According to data from SoSoValue, the sharp reversal came amid heightened volatility, weak macro sentiment, and a rotation of capital toward AI-related equities. The week’s selloff unfolded unevenly. Modest inflows of $27.29 million on Monday offered a positive start, but sentiment turned decisively bearish by Tuesday, which saw $233.25 million in outflows. Wednesday marked the most significant single-day withdrawal, with $635.23 million exiting the funds, the largest one-day drop since January 29, 2026. A brief recover