Bitcoin ETFs attract $471 million to kick off the new year

Key Takeaways

• US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted about $471 million in inflows on the first trading day of the year.
• BlackRock’s IBIT led the group with $287 million, followed by ETFs managed by Fidelity and Bitwise.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US kicked off 2026 with a surge in demand, pulling in roughly $471 million in fresh capital in the opening trading session, Farside Investors data shows.

Renewed appetite for Bitcoin exposure helped reverse the negative trend seen on December 31, when the ETF group shed $348 million.

On Friday, the sector saw a complete turnaround with no funds posting losses, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with inflows of approximately $287 million. Funds managed by Fidelity and Bitwise also reported major gains.

The rebound came amid a crypto market recovery, with Bitcoin climbing above $90,000, while Ethereum surged past $3,100. In the past 24 hours, the total crypto market capitalization rose approximately 2% to $3.1 trillion, per CoinGecko.

Ethereum ETFs also bounced back. After a $72 million outflow on the final day of 2025, inflows resumed yesterday as spot Ethereum ETFs recorded around $174 million in fresh capital, largely driven by funds managed by Grayscale and BlackRock.