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U.S. Spot Bitcoin Funds Post Record 11-Day Outflow Streak as Capital Shifts to AI Stocks

U.S. Spot Bitcoin Funds Post Record 11-Day Outflow Streak as Capital Shifts to AI Stocks

According to the new data, U.S. spot Bitcoin funds have now lost $3.45 billion over 11 straight trading sessions, as geopolitical tensions and renewed crypto selling pressure deepened the withdrawal streak.

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Fact Check
Per Coindesk and Odaily, the $2.97B 10-day outflow streak was measured through May 29, 2026. Per PANews (citing SoSoValue), June 1, 2026 saw an additional $484M outflow led by BlackRock's IBIT, extending the streak to 11 consecutive days, with total net assets at $91.16B — matching the claim's IBIT-led, $484M, and $91.16B figures. However, the claim merges these into a single '10 straight trading days totaling $2.97 billion' frame that includes June 1, which is inconsistent: including June 1 makes it 11 days and ~$3.45B cumulative. Individual data points are accurate; the streak length and cumulative total are off by one day and ~$484M.
Summary

U.S. spot Bitcoin funds extended their record outflow streak to 11 consecutive trading sessions through Monday, with cumulative net withdrawals now reaching $3.45 billion after another $483.8 million left the funds. The updated figure adds to earlier reporting that tracked a 10-day streak and reflects a deeper retreat from the category since May. The new report attributes the continued withdrawals to investor reactions to geopolitical tensions and renewed selling pressure in the crypto market, while earlier coverage also noted capital rotation toward artificial intelligence-driven equities. Despite the sustained redemptions, previous reporting said U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs still held $91.16 billion in net assets and $55.18 billion in cumulative net inflows. Ethereum-related funds had also posted $44 million in net outflows on June 1, while XRP-related products drew $4 million and Hyperliquid-linked products attracted $1.3 million.

Terms & Concepts
  • Spot Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that holds Bitcoin directly, allowing investors to gain market exposure without directly buying or custodying the asset.
  • Net outflows: The amount of money leaving an investment product after subtracting any inflows over the same period, often viewed as a sign of weaker investor demand or risk reduction.
  • Redemptions: Investor withdrawals from a fund, usually requiring shares to be sold or units to be removed from circulation.