Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs ended the first full trading week of January 2026 with negative net flows, reversing the capital inflows seen at the beginning of the year, according to data from SoSoValue.
In the case of Bitcoin, exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows of approximately $681 million throughout the week. The Ethereum ETF ended the period with nearly $68.6 million in withdrawals. In both cases, the exit ended up wiping out a significant portion of the capital that came in in the first trade in January; The year began with pressure on these financial products.
Bitcoin ETFs started the month with positive flows, according to the data. January 2nd and 5th saw inflows of $471.1 million and $697.2 million, respectively. but, That urge didn’t last. It was the fourth consecutive day of net outflows, ending the week with a cumulative negative balance.
Ethereum also maintains negative balance
Similar behavior was observed with ETFs linked to Ethereum. These funds also raised money earlier this year;the subsequent output exceeded the first inputwith a negative weekly balance of nearly $68.6 million.
This result suggests that short-term enthusiasm was not enough to maintain a steady flow of funds throughout the week.. This reversal coincides with a more cautious market tone.as reported by CriptoNoticias.
In this sense, some investors have chosen to reduce their exposure to products considered to be risky or adjust their positions based on price developments and macroeconomic conditions.
Despite the recorded outflows, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs continue to concentrate tens of billions of dollars in assets under management. This shows that Organized participation still existsHowever, a more selective approach will be taken in early 2026.
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