Bitcoin and Ether ETFs: Big December inflows, sharp January outflows
As 2025 drew to a close, Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs delivered their strongest monthly inflows of the year, fueled by institutional year-end positioning and holiday risk appetite. Yet January 2026 brought a jarring reversal—four straight days of heavy redemptions that wiped out early gains and triggered $952 million in Bitcoin ETF outflows alongside $68.6 million from Ether funds. What caused this dramatic swing, and does it signal tactical profit-taking or a deeper loss of conviction in crypto’s ETF wrappers?
This article dissects the flow reversal, macro triggers, issuer competition, and what January’s redemption cascade means for crypto ETFs entering their second year of trading.
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