Wall Street Drops $562M on Bitcoin While ETH and XRP Sit Out

Ben Graham · February 4

This was the first time in 7 days Bitcoin ETFs turns green. And it was big one. Wall Street reportedly poured $562 million into spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day, while Ethereum and XRP saw almost no institutional demand.

Bitcoin slipped near $74,000 (-6%), yet big investors treated the dip like a shopping aisle, not a fire exit. This move comes amid a broader pullback tied to rate fears and a sudden wave of crypto liquidations.

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Since US regulators approved these products in early 2024, funds like BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC have pulled in billions.

That inflow pace now dwarfs interest in newer Ethereum ETFs, showing where institutions feel safest.

(Source: Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow / Coinglass)

This helps explain why Bitcoin outpaces Ethereum and XRP during stress. Big firms want liquidity, clarity, and exits that work on bad days.

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The shift goes beyond price. Public companies now disclose Bitcoin holdings in SEC filings, a level of transparency forced by years of crypto enforcement actions. That disclosure framework makes Bitcoin easier to justify in boardrooms.

Regulators still warn that crypto assets vary widely in liquidity and volatility, a distinction highlighted in multiple crypto enforcement cases. Bitcoin sits at the top of that hierarchy.

ETF flows split yesterday.

Feb 03:
• BTC ETFs: -272M
• ETH ETFs: +14M
• AUM: BTC 105.6B vs ETH 13.4B

Read:
• BTC back to net selling. Spot bid cooled.
• ETH printed green, but it’s a blip versus the recent outflow streak.

Takeaway: Bearish while BTC keeps bleeding. ETH… pic.twitter.com/dQ0MKYQSHb

— IT Tech (@IT_Tech_PL) February 4, 2026