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US Spot Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ETFs See Broad Net Outflows on Feb. 18, Solana Bucks Trend

US Spot Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ETFs See Broad Net Outflows on Feb. 18, Solana Bucks Trend

Institutional withdrawals exceeded $177M across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ETFs in a single day, while modest Solana inflows suggest selective crypto rotation amid macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Fact Check
Multiple high-authority and highly relevant primary sources published on February 18, 2026 explicitly report net outflows from US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs. Bloomberg, CoinDesk, and Yahoo Finance provide direct confirmation of substantial reductions in Bitcoin ETF holdings on that date, with Yahoo Finance further confirming significant Ethereum ETF outflows alongside Bitcoin. The outflow data presented is consistent across these sources, indicating both asset classes were affected. These reports are contemporaneous and authoritative, showing clear alignment with the statement's claim about February 18 events. No credible evidence contradicts the claim; sources mentioning nearby dates or general trends support the overall context but do not diminish the specific evidence for February 18. As such, the statement is strongly supported and assessed as likely true with high confidence.
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Summary

On February 18, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $133.3 million, led by BlackRock’s IBIT losing $84.2 million and Fidelity’s FBTC shedding $49 million, bringing total bitcoin ETF assets to $83.6 billion or 6.3% of bitcoin’s market cap. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $41.8 million in withdrawals, with BlackRock’s ETHA down nearly $30 million, leaving total assets at $11.1 billion or 4.8% of ETH’s market value. XRP ETFs posted $2.2 million in daily outflows, maintaining just over $1 billion in total assets, about 1.2% of XRP’s market cap. In contrast, Solana spot ETFs saw $2.4 million in inflows, led by Bitwise’s BSOL with $1.5 million, pushing cumulative SOL inflows to nearly $880 million. The data indicates institutions are rotating between crypto assets rather than exiting altogether, with macro uncertainty influencing allocation choices.

Terms & Concepts
  • Spot Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that directly holds Bitcoin, reflecting its real-time market price without using derivatives or futures contracts.
  • Net Outflow: The total amount of capital leaving an investment product, calculated by subtracting inflows from outflows.
  • Spot Ethereum ETF: An exchange-traded fund that directly holds Ethereum, allowing investors to gain exposure to ETH's market price without owning the cryptocurrency directly.