Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin ETFs See $523M Outflow as Investors Weigh Fear Against Long-Term Strategies
- BlackRock's IBIT ETF recorded a $1.26B net outflow in Nov 2025, its largest redemption since 2024 launch. - Bitcoin price fell 16% to $52, triggering $2.59B outflows across 11 spot ETFs as bearish options demand surged. - Put-call skew hit 3.1% (7-month high), reflecting heightened pessimism and capitulation pressures in Bitcoin's price action. - Gold ETFs gained $289M as investors sought safe havens, contrasting with $1B inflows to tech/healthcare sector funds. - Year-to-date Bitcoin ETF inflows ($27.4B
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This wave of selling happened alongside a notable increase in the price of put options compared to calls,
These outflows stood in contrast to broader ETF trends,
IBIT’s single-day outflow
This upheaval comes after the SEC’s 2024 approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which initially drew institutional money but are now facing renewed doubts. Critics maintain that ETFs’ lack of direct asset ownership—summed up by the phrase “not your keys, not your coins”—remains a fundamental weakness.
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