The US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) extended its inflow streak to three sessions, with this week’s gains nearly offsetting last week’s outflows.
Spot Bitcoin ($BTC) The ETF recorded $166.6 million in inflows on Tuesday, bringing total inflows this week to $311.6 million, according to SoSoValue data.
Last week, the fund saw net outflows of $318 million, making it the third consecutive week of total losses of more than $3 billion.
2026 US Spot Bitcoin ETF Weekly Flows. Source: SoSoValue
Nevertheless, momentum for Bitcoin ETFs has been accelerating in recent sessions. $BTC The price has fallen about 13% over the past seven days, with the price briefly below $68,000 on Tuesday, according to CoinGecko.
Earlier this week, analysts observed signs of a potential trend reversal across products traded on crypto exchanges, noting a slowing pace of selling.
Goldman reduces Bitcoin ETF exposure, adds $XRP and Solana ETF
US investment bank Goldman Sachs reported yesterday that it will reduce its Bitcoin ETF exposure in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The bank specifically reduced its holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), reducing outstanding shares by 39% from about 70 million shares in the third quarter to 40.6 million shares worth about $2 billion in the fourth quarter.
Goldman Sachs iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) holdings in Q4 2025. Source: SEC
It also reduced its holdings in other Bitcoin funds and companies, including Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin (FBTC) and Bitcoin Depot, as well as its position in the Ether (ETH) ETF.
At the same time, Goldman Sachs revealed its first-ever position. $XRP ($XRP) and Solana (SOL) ETF, acquired 6.95 million shares $XRP The ETF has 8.24 million shares worth $152 million and the Solana ETF has 8.24 million shares worth $104 million.
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Spot altcoin ETFs saw modest inflows yesterday, with the Ether fund adding about $14 million, according to SoSoValue data. $XRP The Solana ETF made gains of $3.3 million and $8.4 million, respectively.
Eric Balciunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, noted on Thursday that the majority of Bitcoin ETF investors have maintained their positions despite the recent economic downturn, estimating that only about 6% of total assets have left the fund even as Bitcoin prices have plummeted.
He added that while BlackRock’s IBIT assets have fallen from a peak of $100 billion to $60 billion, the fund is likely to maintain this level for years to come, maintaining its record as the “fastest ETF in history to reach $60 billion.”
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