Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP ETFs Had A Huge 2025, But Why Are Prices Not Going Up?
Crypto ETFs pulled $46.7 billion globally in 2025, but Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are down 6% and 11%, respectively, in 2025.
Institutional Money Poured In While Prices Tanked
BlackRock’s IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT) ranked sixth among all U.S. ETFs by inflows with $25.1 billion flowing in during 2025—despite posting a negative return for the year.
IBIT was the only ETF in the top 25 by inflows to post a negative annual return.
Total assets under management across U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reached approximately $116.5 billion by late December.
Cumulative net inflows since their January 2024 launch stood at $56.9 billion as of Dec. 27.
February marked the worst single day on record with $1 billion in Bitcoin ETF redemptions amid trade and inflation fears, while Christmas week saw another $1.1 billion leave funds during a six-day …
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