Weekly ETF Inflows Surge Ahead Of Trump’s Inauguration

Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs reported significant inflows last week.

For the third consecutive week, Bitcoin ETFs reeled in $1.86 billion in net inflows, making for their third straight week in the green and continuing this year’s bullish run for the cryptocurrencies.

Also, Ethereum EFTs garnered $211.9 million in flows, reversing previous outflows in January to claim their first positive weekly number of the year.

This shows growing investor faith as the market looks forward to President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

With the hopes of regulatory clarity and Trump’s pro-crypto policy under the new administration, institutional interest in these assets is heating up as a landmark for cryptocurrency.

BTC and ETH ETF Gain Momentum in Pre-Inauguration Week

Bitcoin ETFs registered inflows on three of the five trading days, with the latter half of the week being particularly strong.

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Ethereum ETFs demonstrated even more consistent momentum, with inflows recorded on four of five trading days.

Bitcoin’s price recovery was a major driver of this trend. After a turbulent start to the week, which saw the price dip below $90,000, Bitcoin rebounded strongly mid-week to close above $104,800, a nearly 10% increase.

Ethereum followed a similar trajectory, recovering from lows of $3,250 to end the week at $3,450.

These price surges were mirrored by ETF inflow activity, reflecting heightened investor confidence as markets reacted positively to pre-inauguration sentiment.

Bullish Sentiment Fuels Mid-Week ETF Inflow Spike

The week’s ETF inflows were not without volatility. The initial trading days, January 13 and 14 saw net outflows in both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs as uncertainty loomed over the markets.

Bitcoin ETF recorded withdrawals totaling $493.9 million during this period, while Ethereum ETF experienced a $150 million net outflow.

However, this downward trend was short-lived, as bullish sentiment took hold mid-week.

From January 15 to 17, Bitcoin ETFs saw a dramatic reversal, with cumulative inflows of $2.35 billion over three days.

This sharp increase coincided with Bitcoin’s price rally, underscoring the relationship between price action and investor behaviour in these financial products.

Ethereum ETFs followed suit, with a steady inflow pattern culminating in a $50.7 million spike on January 17, the week’s final trading day.

Institutional players were key contributors to these inflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT ETF leading the charge.

IBIT attracted $745.7 million in net inflows, maintaining its dominance as the largest Bitcoin ETF by market share.

Fidelity’s FBTC ETF came in second, securing $680.2 million in inflows. Other notable performers included Bitwise’s BITB and Ark’s ARKB, which recorded $216 million and $204.7 million, respectively.

While Bitcoin ETFs dominated headlines with massive inflows, Ethereum ETFs also demonstrated resilience.

After a challenging start to the year marked by consistent outflows, Ethereum ETFs ended the week with a $211.9 million net gain.

BlackRock’s ETHA ETF was pivotal in this recovery, accounting for $151.3 million of the total inflows.

Ethereum ETFs now boast $12.66 billion in cumulative net assets, representing 2.99% of Ethereum’s market cap.