What happened to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP ETFs this week?
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Bitcoin’s short phase as a war hedge seems to be fading as institutional investors move from heavy buying to taking profits. After the U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, Bitcoin [BTC] quickly recovered from its slump, where it had reached to $63,000. This recovery was supported by strong institutional demand, with more than $1.14 billion flowing into spot Bitcoin ETFs between the 2nd and 4th of March. Bitcoin ETF analysis During this period, BlackRock’s IBIT led the inflows, attracting $892.2 million, including a single-day inflow of $306.6 million on the 4th of March. This helped Bitcoin [BTC] recover toward the $72,000 level. However, the bullish momentum started to weaken on the 5th of March when the ETF sector recorded $227.9 million in net outflows. The selling pressure increased further on the 6th of March, with total outflows reaching $348.9 million. Fidelity’s FBTC saw the largest withdrawal at $158.5 million, while BlackRock also recorded a rare outflow of $143.5 million. Execs weigh in Remarking on the same, Jacob King, CEO and Founder of SwanDesk, noted, “We’re witnessing the complete collapse of Bitcoin ETFs, which were once the most talked-about topic.” King further added, “What goes up must come down. Investors are realizing the mirage around Bitcoin is over.” While Bitcoin’s volatility dominated the headlines, the broader altcoin ETF market showed a similar rise-and-fall pattern, pointing to a wider slowdown in investor risk appetite. Ethereum ETF sees mixed sentiment Ethereum [ETH], in particular, experienced a sharp shift. On the 4th of March, Ethereum ETFs saw strong demand, attracting $169.4 million in inflows, supported by a rare $59.5 million investment into Grayscale’s ETH product. However, the momentum quickly faded. Fidelity’s FETH became a major source of outflows, recording $115 million leaving the fund on the 5th of March and another $67.6 million on the 6th…
Filed under: News - @ March 8, 2026 6:16 pm