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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs record $52.11 million in net outflows on March 20

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs record $52.11 million in net outflows on March 20

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net withdrawals on March 20, led by a large outflow from BlackRock’s IBIT, while total net assets stood at $90.30 billion and cumulative inflows reached $56.23 billion.

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Fact Check
Multiple independent reports from PANews, BlockBeats, and AInvest confirm that U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of approximately $164 million (specifically $163.5M to $164M) on March 18, 2026. The reports consistently mention that this ended a 7-day streak of inflows and highlight Fidelity (FBTC) and BlackRock (IBIT) as major contributors to the withdrawals.
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Summary

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $52.11 million in total net outflows on March 20. VanEck’s HODL led inflows with $2.96 million, while BlackRock’s IBIT posted the largest outflow at $45.94 million. Despite the day’s net withdrawals, total net assets across U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs stood at $90.30 billion, and cumulative net inflows reached $56.23 billion.

Terms & Concepts
  • spot Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that holds Bitcoin directly, giving investors exposure to the asset through regulated stock market products.
  • net outflows: The amount of money withdrawn from a fund after subtracting any inflows over a given period.
  • net assets: The total value of a fund’s holdings after liabilities, commonly used to indicate the size of an ETF market.