U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Experience Record $4.5 Billion Outflow in June
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced net outflows totaling $4.5 billion in June 2026, according to CoinDesk. This marks the worst month for these ETFs since their launch in January 2024, with BlackRock's IBIT fund leading the losses.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs registered a staggering $4.5 billion in net outflows in June 2026, representing their worst monthly performance since their inception in January 2024, based on data from SoSoValue. This monthly total is a significant increase of 29% compared to the previous record of $3.48 billion set in February 2025.
BlackRock's IBIT, the largest spot bitcoin ETF by assets, alone accounted for $3.55 billion of the outflows during June, including $212 million on June 30. This marked the ninth consecutive day of net outflows for the fund. Consequently, the total assets held by these ETFs have diminished from approximately $83 billion at the beginning of June to about $71 billion by month-end.
Two key events in June may have influenced these trends. The debut of SpaceX on June 12 led to a significant influx of risk capital, raising a total of $75 billion, with retail trading breaking previous single-session records. Just five days later, Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve shifted the economic outlook, moving toward interest rate hikes and removing the prospect of rate cuts, which likely prompted institutions to reduce their exposure to volatile assets.
Market observers now watch closely to see if these trends will continue and what measures might be implemented by ETF sponsors to stabilize outflows.
Summary based on original reporting by Shaurya Malwa at CoinDesk, originally published Jul 1, 2026. SolanaWire does not republish source content.
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