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Crypto Investors Flee Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs on Tariff-Driven Uncertainty

The withdrawals took place even as prices zoomed higher alongside a risk-reset on Wall Street.

Updated Apr 10, 2025, 5:31 p.m. Published Apr 10, 2025, 7:36 a.m.
A man runs past a wall-painted exit pictogram toward a door.
Spot bitcoin ETFs saw holders exit for a fifth straight day on Wednesday. (Markus Pfaff/Shutterstock)

What to know:

  • BlackRock’s IBIT led outflows in the spot BTC ETFs.
  • The withdrawals occurred even as prices rallied after U.S. tariffs on most countries were paused for 90 days.

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Solana CME Futures Fell Short of BTC and ETH Debuts, but There's a Catch

Solana CME futures first-day activity compared to BTC and ETH debuts. (CME/K33 Research)

When adjusted for asset market capitalization SOL's relative futures volume looks better, K33 Research noted.

Lo que debes saber:

  • Solana's SOL futures began trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Monday, with a notional daily volume of $12.3 million and $7.8 million in open interest, significantly lower than the debuts of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) futures.
  • Despite the seemingly lackluster debut, when adjusted to market value, SOL's first-day figures are more in line with BTC's and ETH's, according to K33 Research.
  • Despite the bearish market conditions, the launch of CME SOL futures offers new ways for institutions to manage their exposure to the token, said Joshua Lim of FalconX.