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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs opened 2026 with strong demand from US investors, even as market sentiment stayed cautious. On the first trading day of 2026, spot Bitcoin and spot Ether ETFs drew about $646 million in total.
Farside data tracked the combined net inflow. Spot Bitcoin ETFs accounted for $471.3 million, while spot Ether ETFs added $174.5 million.
The 11 US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged their biggest net inflow day in 35 trading sessions. The group last saw a larger total on November 11, when the funds brought in about $524 million. Consequently, the latest figures signaled renewed allocation at the start of the year.
The inflow arrived after a soft December for crypto-linked products as prices eased. Bitcoin gained about 1% over 24 hours, yet it still sat modestly lower over the last 30 days. Traders tracked ETF flow data closely because flows can reflect near-term positioning and broader mainstream participation.
US spot Ethereum ETFs also started the year with a notable rebound. The products posted $174.5 million in net inflows, their strongest single day in 15 trading sessions. The last larger daily total came on December 9, when the Ether funds attracted about $177.7 million.
However, sentiment indicators continued to show restraint across the market. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has moved between Fear and Extreme Fear since early November. On Sunday, the index returned to Extreme Fear with a score of 25.
Besides, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices both slipped by about 1.5% over the past month. Market participants linked the cautious backdrop to volatility in late 2025. In October, a sharp unwind in leveraged derivatives positions triggered the largest single-day liquidation event on record.
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US investors still directed substantial capital into crypto ETFs during 2025. Net inflows across US digital asset funds reached more than $31.77 billion for the year. Spot Bitcoin ETFs led with about $21.4 billion in net inflows, while Ether ETFs also drew steady capital.
Even so, the 2025 pace cooled compared with 2024. Spot Bitcoin ETFs collected about $35.2 billion in net inflows during 2024. Additionally, industry executives pointed to year-end tax strategies as a possible driver of flow swings.
Tonso’s chief marketing officer, Wal, said institutions reduced Bitcoin exposure in Q4 for tax-loss harvesting. He said some buyers returned in the new year.
The 2026 inflows added a fresh data point for January. Investors now watch risk appetite and tax-driven rebalancing. They also track how crypto funds shape portfolio exposure.
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