The ETF War Begins: Bitcoin Outflow, Altcoin Inflow, Is the 'Heart' of Institutions Shifting?

In the past week (5.27~5.30), the spot ETF data for Bitcoin and altcoins resembled a capital migration under a veil of public silence —

On one side, Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $157 million in a single week, while on the other, altcoin ETF absorbed a staggering $286 million.

But don't rush to conclusions; a closer look at the details reveals more drama:

BlackRock's IBIT defied the trend and pulled in $584 million, single-handedly offsetting the entire net outflow of Bitcoin ETFs, essentially acting as the 'buyer of last resort'.

In contrast, ARKB experienced an outflow of $282 million, which on the surface appears to be an exit, but behind the scenes seems like a reshuffling of capital structure.

Meanwhile, on the altcoin side, the situation is even more direct:

BlackRock's ETHA saw an inflow of $206 million in just one week, followed closely by Fidelity's FETH — indicating that 'traditional giants' are collectively placing heavy bets on Ethereum.

As of now:

The total net asset value of Bitcoin ETF stands at $126.15 billion, accounting for 6.07% of the market cap.

The altcoin ETF has $9.45 billion, representing 3.04% of the market cap.

Although the gap remains, the flow direction is shifting.

Is Bitcoin ETF experiencing temporary weakness, or are institutions trying to secure their positions ahead of the official launch of altcoin ETF?

Or... could it be just a brief washout of funds, enticing shorts before a rally?

The question left for us is: do you want to 'follow the hot money', or wait for the 'cool-headed big players' to turn around and strike? The comments section is open; share which side you're on.