Crypto ETF Week — May 25–29, 2026: net -$1.6B
Net crypto ETF flows experienced a sharp decline with a total outflow of -$1.6B for the week. Bitcoin and Ethereum faced the brunt of the selling pressure.
TL;DR
- Net flow: -$1.6B
- Total inflows: +$87.5M
- Total outflows: -$1.7B
- Strongest day: May 29 (-$100.2M) · Weakest day: May 27 (-$796.5M)
Weekly Overview
During the week of May 25–29, 2026, net flows into spot crypto ETFs showed a significant outflow of -$1.6B. Eight of the thirteen tracked assets experienced flows, with a notable concentration in Bitcoin, which accounted for a substantial portion of the outflows.
Flows by Asset
BTC
Net: -$1.4B / Inflow: $0.0M / Outflow: -$1.4B
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | -$966.3M |
| Grayscale | -$175.2M |
| Fidelity | -$169.1M |
| Bitwise | -$46.3M |
| Grayscale BTC | -$33.0M |
| 21Shares | -$24.7M |
| Morgan Stanley | -$1.0M |
ETH
Net: -$241.6M / Inflow: +$15.3M / Outflow: -$256.9M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | -$188.1M |
| Grayscale | -$29.3M |
| Fidelity | -$23.6M |
| Grayscale ETH | -$15.9M |
| BlackRock ETHB | +$12.4M |
| 21Shares | +$1.5M |
| Bitwise | +$1.4M |
HYPE
Net: +$57.1M / Inflow: +$57.1M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise BHYP | +$43.8M |
| 21Shares THYP | +$13.3M |
XRP
Net: +$11.5M / Inflow: +$11.5M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | +$7.0M |
| Canary | +$1.8M |
| Franklin | +$1.6M |
| Grayscale | +$1.1M |
SUI
Net: -$8.6M / Inflow: $0.0M / Outflow: -$8.6M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | -$8.6M |
SOL
Net: +$2.4M / Inflow: +$2.4M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Fidelity | +$1.7M |
| VanEck | +$0.6M |
| Bitwise | +$0.1M |
LINK
Net: +$2.0M / Inflow: +$1.0M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | +$1.0M |
HBAR
Net: +$0.2M / Inflow: +$0.2M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Canary | +$0.2M |
Daily Breakdown
| Date | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 26 | -$355.8M |
| May 27 | -$796.5M |
| May 28 | -$340.1M |
| May 29 | -$100.2M |
Biggest Fund Moves
Largest inflows
- Bitwise BHYP (HYPE): +$43.8M
- 21Shares THYP (HYPE): +$13.3M
- BlackRock ETHB (ETH): +$12.4M
- Bitwise (XRP): +$7.0M
- Canary (XRP): +$1.8M
Largest outflows
- BlackRock (BTC): -$966.3M
- BlackRock (ETH): -$188.1M
- Grayscale (BTC): -$175.2M
- Fidelity (BTC): -$169.1M
- Bitwise (BTC): -$46.3M
Market Interpretation
Institutional positioning reflected a marked withdrawal from Bitcoin, which saw a net outflow of -$1.4B. Ethereum also faced challenges with a net outflow of -$241.6M, while HYPE, XRP, and several other assets attracted positive inflows, indicating a rotation of capital within the sector. The worst day of the week was May 27, with -$796.5M, suggesting heightened selling pressure.
Conclusion
The week ended with a total net outflow of -$1.6B, highlighting a challenging environment for major assets. Despite some inflows into select altcoins, the overall trend indicated significant capital flight.