1. Record Outflow Streak (May–June 2026)

Fidelity's Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, primarily within the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), experienced a significant decrease in mid-2026 due to a historic 13-day outflow streak and a broader institutional rotation into the AI sector. As of early June 2026, FBTC's holdings dropped to approximately 185,798 BTC, down from over 201,000 BTC at the start of the year.

1. Record Outflow Streak (May–June 2026)

Fidelity was a major participant in a historic capital exodus from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs that began on May 15, 2026.

• Magnitude of Outflows: During a 13-day period, FBTC shed approximately $456 million in assets [Source: https://zipmex.com/blog/bitcoin-etf-outflows/].
• Market Impact: This streak contributed to a total of $4.4 billion withdrawn from the entire spot ETF complex, flipping 2026's cumulative ETF flows into negative territory for the first time [Source: https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/crypto-etfs-news/etf-outflows-june/].
• Relative Position: While BlackRock's IBIT saw the largest nominal outflows, Fidelity remained the second-most affected fund, maintaining roughly 18% of the total spot ETF market share.

2. Institutional and Macroeconomic Drivers

The decrease in holdings is attributed to three primary market-driven factors:

• AI Capital Rotation: Analysts have identified a massive "capital rotation" where institutional funds are being redirected from Bitcoin to fund a $400 billion AI infrastructure buildout occurring in mid-2026.
• Hawkish Federal Reserve: A shift in Fed expectations pushed rate-cut forecasts into 2027, raising the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.82%. This increased the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like Bitcoin.
• Profit-Taking: Institutions that accumulated BTC in the $52,000–$58,000 range earlier in the year chose to realize gains as the price fell ~22% from its May peak of ~$82,035 to approximately $63,000 in early June.

3. Comparative Holdings and Custody Structure

Despite the decrease, Fidelity maintains a unique structural advantage by using its own Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA) for self-custody, rather than third-party providers like Coinbase.

Status of Claims

• c1 (Holdings Decrease): RESOLVED. FBTC holdings dropped from ~201k BTC to ~185k BTC by June 2026 [Source: https://zipmex.com/blog/bitcoin-etf-outflows/].
• c2 (Institutional/Regulatory Reasons): RESOLVED. Drivers include AI capital rotation and a hawkish shift in Fed policy [Source: https://zipmex.com/blog/bitcoin-etf-outflows/].
• c3 (On-chain/Reporting Reflection): RESOLVED. Data reflects a 13-day net outflow streak ending in early June 2026 [Source: https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/crypto-etfs-news/etf-outflows-june/].

Conclusion: The decrease in Fidelity's BTC holdings represents a tactical institutional retreat triggered by high interest rates and competing capital demands from the AI sector, rather than a fundamental rejection of the asset.

Next Steps:

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