The first week of 2026, the US cryptocurrency asset ETF market performed remarkably.
BTC spot ETFs saw a net inflow of approximately $1.2 billion this week. Based on this pace, the annualized inflow could reach $150 billion. Among them, BlackRock IBIT performed the strongest, absorbing $888 million in a single week, followed by Fidelity FBTC with a contribution of $106 million. Other products also maintained continuous positive inflows.
ETH spot ETFs are also not lagging, with inflows reaching around $115 million during the week. Even dedicated ETFs for XRP and SOL experienced capital inflows in the tens of millions of dollars.
The only outlier is Grayscale GBTC, an established product that continues to face net outflows, with a net outflow of $53.67 million last week. Next-generation ETF products are gradually eating into the market share of traditional funds, and this trend of replacement is accelerating.
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas's view is very interesting: last year, during the market downturn, $22 billion was still able to flow in. Now that the market has improved, the speed of capital inflow will only become more intense. The enthusiasm of institutional funds in this wave is evident.
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GasFeeCrying
· 6h ago
BlackRock's move this time is truly outstanding; the institutional sniffing for the bottom is just different. It's no wonder GBTC was pushed out.
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TokenomicsTherapist
· 14h ago
BlackRock is really taking Grayscale's share; is GBTC being abandoned by the times? Or is persistence the key to victory?
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ChainComedian
· 14h ago
BlackRock really took full advantage this time; the fall of GBTC was well-deserved. Old products should be phased out.
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ImaginaryWhale
· 14h ago
BlackRock is so aggressively accumulating, it really feels like the market is coming. Why are some people still buying the dip?
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ConsensusDissenter
· 14h ago
Blackstone's move is truly incredible; GBTC is still being drained. This is the speed at which the market eliminates players.
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OfflineNewbie
· 14h ago
Blackstone's recent performance is truly outrageous, nearly 900 million in a week. GBTC should reflect on itself.
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ForkInTheRoad
· 14h ago
BlackRock's move is really impressive. GBTC is being beaten so badly, yet they still insist. Kinda feel sorry for them, haha.
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TokenVelocity
· 14h ago
IBIT is taking off this week, BlackRock is just on a different level, institutions are really starting to enter the market.
The first week of 2026, the US cryptocurrency asset ETF market performed remarkably.
BTC spot ETFs saw a net inflow of approximately $1.2 billion this week. Based on this pace, the annualized inflow could reach $150 billion. Among them, BlackRock IBIT performed the strongest, absorbing $888 million in a single week, followed by Fidelity FBTC with a contribution of $106 million. Other products also maintained continuous positive inflows.
ETH spot ETFs are also not lagging, with inflows reaching around $115 million during the week. Even dedicated ETFs for XRP and SOL experienced capital inflows in the tens of millions of dollars.
The only outlier is Grayscale GBTC, an established product that continues to face net outflows, with a net outflow of $53.67 million last week. Next-generation ETF products are gradually eating into the market share of traditional funds, and this trend of replacement is accelerating.
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas's view is very interesting: last year, during the market downturn, $22 billion was still able to flow in. Now that the market has improved, the speed of capital inflow will only become more intense. The enthusiasm of institutional funds in this wave is evident.