Bitcoin ETFs See $258M Inflows amid Institutional Selling
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $258 million in inflows, even as institutional investors sold roughly 25,000 BTC in late 2025 and sentiment remained cautious.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $258 million in inflows, even as institutional investors sold roughly 25,000 BTC in late 2025 and sentiment remained cautious.
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