Spot Ethereum ETFs see $564M December outflow, AUM falls to $17.86B as ETH nears $2,930 — faces potential record bearish yearly close

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded December outflows exceeding $564 million, pushing cumulative assets to $17.86 billion (down 37.5% from August highs). December is on track to be the product class' second-worst month after November's $1.42 billion net outflow. ETH has slid from a $4,953 high into the $2,800–$3,300 range and was trading at $2,926 (41% below ATH, 13% YTD). Spot Bitcoin ETFs also logged heavy December outflows (~$804 million); combined with November losses the ETF segment shed over $4 billion, driven by outflows from GBTC and FBTC.
AI Analysis
Facts: December outflows >$564M for spot Ethereum ETFs; AUM at $17.86B (−37.5% from August); November was −$1.42B; ETH price fell from $4,953 to ~$2,926 (41% below ATH, 13% YTD); spot Bitcoin ETFs had ~$804M December outflows; combined ETF segment lost >$4B led by GBTC and FBTC.