Record Outflows in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Channels

Data from SoSoValue paints a clear picture. Bitcoin ETFs have experienced their longest consecutive loss streak since their launch in January 2024, with a total outflow of $6.39 billion over four months.

Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs saw $2.76 billion exit in the same period. These massive withdrawals have also fueled the price declines in digital assets.

Recall that Bitcoin peaked above $126,000 in early October 2025. Since then, prices have nearly halved, hovering around $67,000. Ethereum, however, faced a far more unexpected drop.

Last August, Ethereum topped $4,950, and since then, it has lost over 60% of its value, putting significant pressure on the market. Spot ETFs and alternative investment vehicles had emerged in early 2024 as the clearest indicators of institutional activity. Following Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, billions of dollars flowed in, accelerating upward trends for both tokens.

Why Did Institutional Demand Collapse?

The crash in October flipped everything upside down. Demand plummeted sharply. Offshore exchange Binance pricing inefficiencies may have triggered a domino effect. In recent days, sporadic inflows have appeared, but analysts stress that sustainable recovery requires these waves to be more than temporary.

So why haven’t Bitcoin and Ethereum rebounded yet? The key reason is the withdrawal of institutional liquidity. Billions of dollars of ETF-driven selling and the shattered risk appetite have kept prices under pressure. Lasting upward movement requires these record outflows to be replaced by strong, decisive buying waves—but it cannot be attributed to a single cause.

Market sentiment is fragile. Institutional interest is waning rapidly. Small inflows exist, but they provide only short-term support. Lasting recovery? That demands larger, more determined buying waves. The $9 billion exiting ETFs illustrates exactly this dynamic.

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The ETH/BTC ratio is also drawing attention, having increased by 30% over the past month. On May 14, it peaked at 0.02618, the highest in 10 weeks. It currently stands at approximately 0.02503, after dropping as low as 0.01766 in mid-April. 

Is a New Ethereum Rally Starting? 

Popular trader Daan Crypto Trades noted that ETH/BTC is moving sideways in the 0.022–0.026 range. He stated that a breakout above this level could provide new support for ALT/BTC pairs. 

“If you want to track how altcoins are performing against Bitcoin, one of the main indicators is the ETH/BTC chart,” he said. 

Michael van de Poppe expressed that Ethereum is preparing for a rally. The ETH/USD pair is trading above $2,400 on the six-hour chart, marking it as a strong support level. The resistance zone lies between $2,680 and $2,850. At $2,680, there is also the 200-day simple moving average, meaning breaking this level could pave the way for new highs. 

Daan Crypto Trades also reiterated that ETH/BTC is consolidating in the 0.022–0.026 range and that a breakout above this range should temporarily support ALT/BTC pairs. 

“One of the key factors in tracking how altcoins perform against BTC is the strength of the $ETH/BTC chart,” he commented. 

Rekt Capital emphasized the importance of the $2,500 level becoming a support zone. If Ethereum holds this area, a structure similar to the mid-2021 rally may form. Institutional interest in ETH is also increasing. Spot Ethereum ETFs have seen inflows for 12 consecutive days, indicating that institutions are turning to Ethereum. 

According to CoinShares data, Ethereum investment products saw inflows of $321 million last week—the strongest weekly increase since December 2024. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETPs experienced $8 million in outflows, ending BTC’s six-week streak of $9.6 billion in total inflows. 

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