BlackRock sells $1 billion in Bitcoin after worst ETF performance of the year

BlackRock sold more than $1 billion in Bitcoin in a week, witnessing the biggest wave of exits from Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2026, as concerns among institutional investors escalated amid a sharp decline in market performance.

According to data from the “Arkham Intelligence” platform, BlackRock has recorded consecutive daily selling operations in the past week, bringing the total outflow to approximately US$1.01 billion, the largest exit since November 2025.

The poor performance comes at a time when digital currency markets are experiencing intense volatility, with Bitcoin and most major digital currencies continuing to face selling pressure, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Outflows from Bitcoin spot funds totaled $1.26 billion this week, meaning BlackRock took most of the losses, although it remains the largest player in the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund market.

Analysts believe that investment institutions have begun to reduce their exposure to high-risk assets in view of the increasing uncertainty about market trends in the coming period.

In terms of price, Bitcoin has recouped some of its recent losses and is trading near $77,443 at the time of writing, up slightly by about 0.45%.

Despite a relatively positive start to the month, investor confidence has begun to gradually decline as expectations increase for the possibility of a continued downward correction, especially if selling pressure and negative momentum continue to dominate the market.

Traders are still monitoring Bitcoin’s ability to break out of current resistance levels, while some forecasts indicate that Bitcoin could fall further if negative sentiment persists in the coming days.

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