Mass Sell-Off Hits Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs as Geopolitics Fuel Panic
Investors are retreating from U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in a dramatic sell-off, as uncertainty from geopolitical tensions and a recent crypto liquidation spooks the market. On Thursday,
Bitcoin ETFs saw more than $536 million exit, led by Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB and Fidelity’s FBTC, while Ethereum ETFs lost nearly $57 million, reversing recent inflows.
The rout follows last week’s historic market turbulence, which wiped out $20 billion in leveraged crypto positions after President Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. Traders are jittery, wary of policy volatility and its ripple effects across digital assets.
Analysts say the wave of ETF outflows underscores fragile sentiment. “Markets are digesting…