U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs post $635M net outflow on May 13 with IBIT leading; crypto ETFs retreat amid Middle East tensions
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $635 million in net outflows on May 13, according to SoSoValue data, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the withdrawals at $285 million [1] [2].
Spot Ethereum ETFs also saw net outflows of $36.30 million on the day, with BlackRock’s ETHA posting the largest single-day outflow at $21.10 million [2] [1].
Crypto Briefing reported that some market participants linked the sell-off to institutional de-risking amid Middle East tensions, and Coindesk noted the $635 million was the largest single-day outflow since late January as bitcoin moved lower from its 200‑day moving average [3] [4].
The data point to broad selling pressure across U.S. spot crypto ETFs on May 13, led by IBIT, with observers citing geopolitical risk and technical weakness as contextual factors [1] [3] [4].
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- 1Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $635M as IBIT LeadsCoinoMedia• May 14, 2026
- 2US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $635M Net Outflows on May 13 as IBIT LeadsAccording to SoSoValue data, U.S....Wu Blockchain• May 14, 2026
- 3Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $635M amid Middle East tensionsCrypto Briefing• May 14, 2026
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