Bitcoin Spot ETFs Attract Substantial Capital
In early 2026, the crypto market has shown strong signs of recovery, with investors appearing to reallocate capital back into digital assets. After a prolonged downturn in the fourth quarter of 2025, funds are flowing back at a remarkable pace through spot ETF channels. Data shows that Bitcoin spot ETFs recently recorded their largest single-day inflow since the crypto market flash crash in October 2025, reaching $753 million, signaling a clear rebound in market confidence.
As Bitcoin reclaimed the $97,000 level, enthusiasm among both institutional and retail investors was reignited. According to SoSoValue data, the 12 U.S.-listed Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted approximately $753 million in total inflows on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day inflow since the crypto market flash crash in October 2025.
Ethereum Spot ETFs Also See Strong Performance
The recent rebound in capital flows has not been limited to Bitcoin alone. Ether has also delivered a strong performance, surging as much as 7% earlier this week and posting a year-to-date gain of 13%. At the same time, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $130 million in a single day, although their overall weekly inflows remain relatively modest.
Recovery from the 2025 Downturn
Looking back, 2025 was a turbulent year for the crypto market. The major sell-off in October dealt a heavy blow to Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and a wide range of altcoins, resulting in Bitcoin posting an annual decline of around 6% for the year.
This marked Bitcoin’s first yearly loss since 2022 and signaled that the price impact of the four-year halving cycle may be gradually diminishing.
Over the past year, U.S. equities, along with safe-haven assets such as gold and silver, delivered strong performances, while the crypto market struggled to regain momentum. However, in just the first half of January 2026, Bitcoin has already risen by more than 9%, suggesting that investors are moving past last year’s pessimism and reassessing the role of cryptocurrencies within a diversified asset allocation framework.