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Bitcoin’s Christmas Surprise: ETF Outflows Shake Market Confidence

By RT Staff Reporters · December 26, 2024 · 2 min read

As Bitcoin flirted with the $100,000 mark, a surprising trend emerged during the 2024 holiday season. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows, totaling $1.52 billion over just four days. This unexpected development challenges the narrative of institutional enthusiasm that has driven Bitcoin’s price to new heights throughout the year.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the exodus, with a record single-day outflow of $188.7 million on Christmas Eve. Other major players like Fidelity and ARK Invest also saw substantial withdrawals. This marks the longest streak of outflows since Donald Trump’s re-election earlier in the year.

The timing of these outflows raises questions about market dynamics during the holiday period. Traditionally, the “Santa Claus Rally” brings optimism to financial markets. However, Bitcoin’s performance this Christmas tells a different story.

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Interestingly, Ethereum ETFs bucked this trend, attracting $53.6 million in inflows on December 24. This divergence hints at shifting investor preferences within the cryptocurrency space.

Despite the recent outflows, Bitcoin ETFs still manage an impressive $107.53 billion in assets. The cryptocurrency’s price has shown resilience, trading above $98,000 as of December 26.

Market analysts remain divided on the implications of these outflows. Some view it as a temporary correction, while others see it as a potential sign of waning institutional interest. The coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether this is a blip or the beginning of a larger trend.

As the crypto market enters 2025, all eyes will be on Bitcoin’s next move. Will it breach the $100,000 barrier, or will these ETF outflows signal a more cautious approach from institutional investors? The answer could shape the cryptocurrency landscape for the year ahead.

Bitcoin’s Christmas Surprise: ETF Outflows Shake Market Confidence

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Jul 25, 2026 · 12:28

Bitcoin · benchmark

64,164
+0.10%

L 63,756day rangeH 64,187

-45.46% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names

59% advancing

10 ▲ advancing7 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs

Ethereum

1,868

+0.42%

Solana

74.16

+0.38%

Gold

4,071

+0.60%

USD / BRL

5.08

-0.24%

Full instrument board

Instrument	Last	Change	YoY	Prev.	High	Low	Volume
BTC	64,164	+0.10%	-45.46%	64,098	64,187	63,756	17,138,927,616
ETH	1,868	+0.42%	-49.88%	1,860	1,869	1,851	5,307,275,776
SOL	74.16	+0.38%	-60.30%	73.88	74.26	73.62	1,093,949,952
XRP	1.10	+0.39%	-65.14%	1.09	1.10	1.09	680,303,424
BNB	566.22	+0.33%	-27.93%	564.34	568.42	563.64	852,166,272
ADA	0.16	+0.47%	-79.82%	0.16	0.16	0.16	145,232,992
DOGE	0.07	+1.74%	-70.13%	0.07	0.07	0.07	470,731,392
AVAX	6.58	+4.50%	-72.55%	6.30	6.58	6.23	251,074,256
LINK	8.38	+0.53%	-54.22%	8.33	8.38	8.27	147,610,384
DOT	0.82	+1.82%	-79.87%	0.81	0.82	0.81	47,166,876
LTC	46.07	-0.55%	-59.52%	46.33	46.40	45.78	156,838,112
BCH	209.94	-0.30%	-62.30%	210.58	212.41	209.38	83,703,008
TRX	0.33	-0.24%	+4.01%	0.33	0.33	0.33	327,838,528
XLM	0.18	+0.39%	-58.64%	0.18	0.18	0.18	81,360,632
HBAR	0.07	-0.85%	-72.87%	0.07	0.07	0.07	42,956,116
NEAR	1.80	-0.49%	-37.07%	1.81	1.81	1.78	101,859,640
ATOM	1.38	-0.83%	-70.67%	1.39	1.40	1.37	16,039,326
AAVE	91.83	-1.31%	-68.79%	93.05	93.05	90.74	142,862,144

Largest moves today

AVAX
6.58
+4.50%

DOT
0.82
+1.82%

DOGE
0.07
+1.74%

AAVE
91.83
-1.31%

HBAR
0.07
-0.85%

ATOM
1.38
-0.83%

LTC
46.07
-0.55%

LINK
8.38
+0.53%

The session read

The Bitcoin rose 0.10%, with breadth positive — 10 of 17 names higher. AVAX led, while AAVE lagged.

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