Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $127 Million as U.S. Stocks Surge Post Trump’s Tariff Announcement

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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $127.12 million on Wednesday—even as crypto and traditional markets soared following former President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on most new tariffs.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the outflows, shedding $89.71 million, while Grayscale’s GBTC followed with $33.8 million in redemptions, according to data from SoSoValue. VanEck and WisdomTree’s ETFs also recorded negative flows. The lone outlier was Bitwise’s BITB, which bucked the trend by bringing in $6.71 million.

The outflows marked the fifth consecutive day of negative flows for spot Bitcoin ETFs, a troubling signal for institutional demand despite strong bullish momentum across markets.

Trump’s announcement slashing most reciprocal tariffs to 10% and delaying new ones was seen as a strategic move to cool escalating trade tensions. However, he notably hiked tariffs on China to 125%, keeping geopolitical uncertainty in play.

Still, the markets responded positively. The Dow Jones surged 7.87%, the S&P 500 climbed 9.52%, and the Nasdaq exploded 12.16% higher—its biggest daily gain since January 2001. Crypto-related stocks followed suit, with Coinbase up 16.91% and Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) closing 24.76% higher.

The crypto market mirrored the exuberance: Bitcoin traded up 7.16% to $82,115, and Ethereum jumped 11.08% to $1,617 at the time of writing. Asian equities also rallied in early Thursday trading, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 up 8.68% and South Korea’s Kospi climbing 6.07%.

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“The market is rallying in response to anticipation that most trading partners will negotiate trade deals with the U.S., avoiding a full-fledged trade war,” said Jeff Mei, COO at crypto exchange BTSE. Still, he cautioned that lingering U.S.-China tensions may keep risk appetite subdued.

Despite the price rally, ETF investors appear to be taking profits or staying on the sidelines, signaling lingering caution in a volatile macro environment.

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