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Today in crypto: Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows, Anti-DeFi group runs ads aimed at pressuring senators to strip DeFi provisions from crypto bill. Meanwhile, BNY has introduced tokenized bank deposits for institutional clients, in a move to support collateral and margin requirements.
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) started 2026 with sharp outflows, shedding a combined $681 million over the first full trading week of the year.
According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded four consecutive days of net outflows between Tuesday and Friday, outweighing inflows earlier in the week. The largest daily redemption occurred on Wednesday, when products shed $486 million, followed by $398.9 million on Thursday and $249.9 million on Friday.
