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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $450.4M net outflows Sept. 15

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Outflows

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $450.4 million net outflows on September 15, their largest daily redemption since June 24.
Fidelity’s FBTC contributed $214.8 million of the withdrawals, while BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust lost $161.7 million.
Bitcoin traded near $75,700, down 2.5% during the outflow period.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust amassed $1.08 billion net inflows over the prior 20 days, contrasting Grayscale’s $254.7 million outflows.

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History

Historical Context

In December 2017 CME Group and CBOE launched the first regulated Bitcoin futures, giving institutions formal market access. This followed a surge in crypto interest, with Cambridge estimating 2.9–5.8 million unique wallet users that year. The precedent now underpins tokenised funds such as BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and Fidelity’s FBTC products and guides regulators.

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U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Outflows

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $450.4 million net outflows on September 15, their largest daily redemption since June 24.
Fidelity’s FBTC contributed $214.8 million of the withdrawals, while BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust lost $161.7 million.
Bitcoin traded near $75,700, down 2.5% during the outflow period.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust amassed $1.08 billion net inflows over the prior 20 days, contrasting Grayscale’s $254.7 million outflows.

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