Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $326M as Investors Flee Risk on Tariff Shock

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US spot bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) saw $326.27 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking their largest daily withdrawal since March 11.

The move extended a four-day streak of negative flows and reflects growing investor caution amid escalating trade tensions triggered by President Donald Trumpâ€™s sweeping new tariffs.

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Tariffs Fuel Risk-Off Sentiment

The outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs followed the implementation of a new round of US tariffs, including a 104% duty on Chinese imports, which took full effect at midnight on Wednesday.

US spot Bitcoin ETF flows (Source: Farside Investors)

The market response has been swift and risk-averse, with traders pulling back from volatile assets like bitcoin as they assess the broader economic impact.

Major US stock indexes echoed this caution. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.84%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.57%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 2.15%.

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Leading Bitcoin ETFs See Substantial Withdrawals

BlackRockâ€™s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the outflows recorded by Bitcoin ETFs with $252.9 million leaving the fund.

Other products, including Ark and 21Sharesâ€™ ARKB, Bitwiseâ€™s BITB, Franklin Templetonâ€™s EZBC, and Grayscaleâ€™s GBTC and Mini Trust, also reported notable losses.

Overall trading volume for spot Bitcoin ETFs slumped to $3 billion on Tuesday, down sharply from $6.6 billion the previous day.

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Global Markets React to Escalating Trade Tensions

The tariff news rippled through global markets. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 3.9%, while Chinaâ€™s Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.3%. South Koreaâ€™s Kospi fell 1.4%, reflecting mixed sentiment as investors reacted to the evolving situation.

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Steven Walgenbach

Steven's passion for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology began in 2014, inspiring him to immerse himself in the field. He notably secured a top 5 world ranking in robotics. While he initially pursued a computer science degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, he chose to pause his studies after two semesters to take a more hands-on approach in advancing cryptocurrency technology. During this period, he actively worked on multiple patents related to cryptocurrency and blockchain. Additionally, Steven has explored various areas of the financial sector, including banking and financial markets, developing prototypes such as fully autonomous trading bots and intuitive interfaces that streamline blockchain integration, among other innovations.

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