Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Bitcoin and Ether are drawing the strongest demand since October, with weekly inflows climbing back to levels last seen during the previous market peak.
Crypto ETF Interest Surges with Highest Weekly Net Inflows Since October
16 January 2026 - 11:46 CET
By Clemens Burleson
The surge comes alongside broad price gains and points to a renewed willingness on Wall Street to increase exposure to digital assets through regulated vehicles.
Bitcoin drives surge
Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $1.81bn of net inflows from Monday through Thursday this week, marking the largest weekly total since the week beginning 10 Oct, according to SoSoValue data. The October surge coincided with Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $126,000 and the total crypto market capitalization peaking at $4.27tn.
BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC led activity, pulling in $1.0bn and $400mn respectively, based on Farside data. Wednesday alone saw $841mn of inflows, the strongest single-day total since 7 Oct. Bitcoin rose as much as 7.6% over the week, according to TradingView.
Ether ETFs have also seen a sharp acceleration in flows, with $474mn added over the same period.
BlackRock’s ETHA recorded $204mn of inflows, while Grayscale’s ETH added $123mn. Ether prices rose as much as 9.0% during the week, outperforming Bitcoin.
Broader ETF market
Beyond the two largest assets, 2025 has seen the rollout of multiple spot ETFs tracking altcoins, including XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Chainlink, Litecoin and Hedera.
While these products broaden the ETF universe and reinforce the narrative of rising institutional adoption and appetite for crypto beyond the two largest tokens, trading volumes and flows remain modest relative to the market capitalizations of the underlying assets.
Crypto ETFs continue to act as a proxy for institutional demand, particularly for institutions unable to or barred from holding digital assets directly and therefore reliant on regulated investment products to gain exposure.
