Spot Bitcoin ETFs kick off 2026 with their strongest week in months, signaling renewed institutional demand U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs started the new year on a brighter note after a shaky finish to 2025, posting their best weekly performance since early October. According to market data, these crypto-linked investment products attracted a net $1.42 billion over the past week — a sharp reversal from the prior week’s outflows of more than $681 million. Key takeaways - Weekly inflows: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.42 billion in net inflows for the week, the largest weekly haul in nearly three months. Prior to this renewed interest, the funds had amassed roughly $1.26 billion since the week ending Oct. 17, 2025. - Price reaction: Bitcoin rallied alongside the ETF flows, briefly climbing as high as $97,500 before easing to just above $95,000 following a small pullback. - Friday volatility: On Jan. 16 (Friday), ETFs experienced $394.64 million of net outflows, interrupting a four-day streak of inflows. Leading the exits was Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) with $205.22 million withdrawn that day, followed by Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) at $90.38 million. Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) also posted daily net outflows of $69.42 million and $44.76 million, respectively. - Bright spot: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) absorbed some of the selling pressure, logging a $15.09 million inflow on Friday and contributing to roughly $1 billion of positive inflows for the fund over the week. Ether ETFs also see momentum The rebound wasn’t limited to BTC products. Ether-focused ETFs enjoyed their own strong week, recording nearly $480 million in inflows over the past seven days, according to SoSoValue — including the largest single-day performance since those products launched. Why it matters The coordinated pickup in ETF demand and BTC price underscores a return of institutional interest in crypto-linked vehicles after late-2025 turbulence. Large, concentrated flows into or out of individual funds — as seen on Friday — can still create short-term volatility, but the overall weekly picture points to renewed appetite from U.S. investors for regulated, spot-backed crypto exposure. Expect continued sensitivity in price and flows as the market digests inflows, occasional withdrawals, and macro news — but for now, Bitcoin ETFs have reclaimed momentum heading into 2026. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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