US Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs Post Record $2.6B Weekly Inflow
TREE NEWS reports: According to The Block, US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded a combined net inflow of $2.6 billion last week, the highest weekly figure since October 2025. This marks the strongest performance for both products in 2026, reversing the prior week’s combined outflow of $392 million.
Key Figures
- Bitcoin ETFs: $1.9 billion net inflow, the highest since the week of October 10, 2025. Cumulative net inflows now stand at $53.7 billion.
- Ethereum ETFs: $697.2 million net inflow, the best since early October 2025. Cumulative net inflows reach $12.2 billion.
- Trading volume: Bitcoin ETF weekly volume surged from $6.9 billion to $22.1 billion (+219%); Ethereum ETF volume jumped from $1.9 billion to $6.9 billion (+259%).
- Net assets: Bitcoin ETFs rose from $76.6B to $96.1B; Ethereum ETFs from $10.5B to $14.3B.
Notably, Wednesday and Thursday saw inflows of $517.2 million and $606.3 million respectively, with BlackRock’s IBIT alone pulling in $503 million on Thursday.
Analysis and Implications
This sharp reversal signals renewed institutional confidence in digital assets as a macro hedge, particularly amid geopolitical uncertainty and expectations of looser monetary policy. The surge in trading volume suggests active repositioning by large funds, not just retail participation.
However, year-to-date flows remain negative: Bitcoin ETFs have seen cumulative outflows of $2.9 billion, and Ethereum ETFs $191.8 million in 2026, despite the recent rebound. This indicates that the market is still recovering from earlier risk-off sentiment.
Forward-Looking Perspective
If the momentum persists, we could see a full reversal of 2026’s outflows within weeks. The growing liquidity and asset base of these ETFs are likely to attract more institutional allocators, especially as traditional finance continues to embrace digital assets. Monitoring daily flows and the broader macro environment will be key to gauging sustainability.
