Bitcoin ETF Outflows Surge Amid Tariff Pause Announcement by Trump
On Wednesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a significant $127.12 million in net outflows, even as the broader market rallied following President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on new tariffs.
BlackRock’s IBIT ETF saw the largest outflows, with $89.7 million exiting the fund. Grayscale’s GBTC also experienced outflows of $33.8 million, while VanEck and WisdomTree’s ETFs reported similar trends. The only positive note was Bitwise’s BITB, which recorded a modest $6.7 million in inflows.
Wednesday’s outflows extended the negative flow streak to five consecutive days, despite the positive market momentum triggered by Trump’s tariff pause. Investors appear cautious about the market’s future direction, with outflows continuing despite a temporary reprieve in the trade war.
The outflows from the ETFs came despite rallies in both traditional finance and crypto markets. President Trump’s decision to halt new tariffs and reduce duties for most countries to 10% was seen as a positive sign for market sentiment. However, the increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to 125% left many investors uncertain.
Kosta has reported on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain infrastructure since 2020, bringing over six years of hands-on experience in the crypto industry built through daily tracking of markets, trends, and emerging blockchain developments. Specializing in Bitcoin on-chain analysis, institutional ETF flows, and digital asset price action, his work at Coindoo has been cited by other news agencies and consistently covers market developments with a focus on data-driven reporting across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. Over the years, Kosta has contributed to multiple crypto media outlets in different regions, authoring over 6,000 articles across the sector. His reporting spans cryptocurrency markets and the broader fintech industry, tracking not only price action but also the technological and regulatory forces shaping the ecosystem. To support his analysis, Kosta actively leverages on-chain data and metrics from leading platforms such as Santiment, Glassnode, and CryptoQuant, enabling deeper, evidence-based market insights. He believes in the power of transparency and the data that underpins the blockchain ecosystem. His academic background in Marketing Management from Denmark further complements his analytical approach, adding a strong understanding of communication strategy and content positioning to his work.
