In the second full week of January 2026, spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) stunned the market with record results. From January 12 to 16, Bitcoin ETFs recorded an inflow of $1.42 billion, marking the best weekly performance since October of last year. Following them, Ethereum-based products attracted over $470 million during the same period.
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Growing Popularity of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
The increased activity of investors also impacted the price dynamics of cryptocurrencies. During the specified week, the price of Bitcoin rose from $91,000 at the beginning of the week to a peak of $98,000, while Ethereum increased from $3,100 to $3,400.
“The spot cryptocurrency ETF sector concluded the second full week of January with record results. Bitcoin funds attracted over $1.42 billion from January 12 to 16. For Ethereum products, the weekly inflow amounted to $479 million. In both cases, these are the highest figures since October of last year.”
Inflow Dynamics and Market Fluctuations
The peak of investment activity was observed on January 13–14, when inflows into Bitcoin ETFs reached $753.73 million and a record $843.62 million, respectively. Ethereum ETFs received $129.99 million and $175 million on those days. On January 15, inflows slowed down but remained significant: Bitcoin funds attracted $100.18 million, while Ethereum garnered $164.37 million.
However, on January 16, the market shifted its trend: $394.68 million was withdrawn from Bitcoin ETFs, while ETH ETFs still recorded a small inflow of $4.64 million. For comparison, on January 12, Bitcoin ETFs attracted $116.67 million, while Ethereum funds received $5.04 million.
It is worth noting that in the first full week of January 2026, the market demonstrated the opposite trend—spot Bitcoin ETFs lost over $680 million due to investment outflows. However, in the following week, the sector regained investor confidence and set a new historical record for the amount of funds raised.