Bitcoin ETFs lost $643 million in outflows Friday, and 2026 is barely green now

Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) experienced significant capital withdrawals, totaling $643 million in outflows on a recent Friday. This particular day marked the largest single-day outflow since June 25, indicating a notable shift in institutional investor sentiment or market dynamics. The article highlights that this substantial event occurred on the first trading day following a Binance hack, suggesting a potential correlation between broader cryptocurrency market events and institutional investment behavior in Bitcoin via these regulated products. The heavy outflows have reportedly impacted the year-to-date performance, leaving the ETFs 'barely green' for 2026, signaling a challenging period for institutional engagement with Bitcoin.