{"id":884367,"date":"2026-01-12T06:11:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/etf-investors-pull-back-from-bitcoin-and-ether-as-altcoin-funds-buck-trend\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T06:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:11:51","slug":"etf-investors-pull-back-from-bitcoin-and-ether-as-altcoin-funds-buck-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/etf-investors-pull-back-from-bitcoin-and-ether-as-altcoin-funds-buck-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"ETF Investors Pull Back From Bitcoin and Ether as Altcoin Funds Buck Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23090551\/ayan-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                    <\/p>\n<p>Crypto Journalist<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Amin Ayan<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23090551\/ayan-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Crypto Journalist<\/p>\n<p><span>Amin Ayan<\/span><span class><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptonews\/images\/verification.svg\" alt=\"Verified\"><\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Part of the Team Since<\/p>\n<p>Apr 2025<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>About Author<\/p>\n<p>Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24\/7 Wall St. He has&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Last updated:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-01-11T09:26:00+00:00\">January 11, 2026<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11071023\/1768115423-image-1768115100570_optimized.jpg\" alt=\"ETF Investors Pull Back From Bitcoin and Ether as Altcoin Funds Buck Trend\" decoding=\"async\"  ><\/p>\n<p>US spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened 2026 under pressure, with investors pulling nearly $750 million from the two largest crypto-linked ETF categories during the first full trading week of the year.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw nearly $750 million in outflows during the first full week of 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bitcoin funds led the decline despite a strong inflow at the start of the week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>XRP and Solana ETFs bucked the trend, attracting fresh capital as investors rotated into altcoin funds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the same time, newer funds tied to XRP and Solana moved in the opposite direction, drawing fresh capital and posting stronger trading activity.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"h-bitcoin-and-ether-etfs-see-750m-outflows-despite-strong-week-start\">Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See $750M Outflows Despite Strong Week Start<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Data <a href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot?tid=soso-sm-cnmedia-Wu_news\" target=\"_blank\">from SoSoValue shows<\/a> spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded combined net outflows of $749.6 million between January 6 and January 9.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin funds accounted for the bulk of the decline, shedding $681 million after four straight days of redemptions.<\/p>\n<p>The slide came despite a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/jpmorgan-flags-crypto-selloff-bottom-as-etf-flows-turn-two-way\/\">strong start to the week<\/a>, when Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $700 million in inflows on January 5, the only positive session during the period.<\/p>\n<p>Selling pressure intensified midweek. Outflows on January 7 alone reached $486.1 million, marking the largest single-day drawdown of the week.<\/p>\n<p>BlackRock\u2019s IBIT, the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by assets, saw $252 million exit on January 9.<\/p>\n<p>Bitwise\u2019s BITB posted smaller losses, while Fidelity\u2019s FBTC stood out as an exception, recording modest inflows on the same day.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>GM<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udfe0CryptoQuant reports that the $79,000 level is an important support area for Bitcoin. <\/p>\n<p>This level coincides with the average purchase price (realized price) of investors in American Bitcoin ETFs. <\/p>\n<p>If the price of BTC reaches $79,000, most of the ETF holders will be at the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N80IiO4U1H\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/N80IiO4U1H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Captain GM (@g13m) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/g13m\/status\/2009943041742631387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">January 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Despite the pullback, spot Bitcoin ETFs remain a major force in the market. The 12 approved funds now hold roughly $116.9 billion in net assets, equivalent to about 6.5% of Bitcoin\u2019s total market capitalization.<\/p>\n<p>Since their launch in January 2024, cumulative net inflows still exceed $56 billion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/academy\/what-are-spot-ethereum-etfs\/\">Spot Ether ETFs<\/a> followed a similar pattern, though on a smaller scale. The group ended the week with $68.6 million in net outflows after strong inflows earlier in the period were reversed by heavy selling over the final three trading days.<\/p>\n<p>BlackRock\u2019s ETHA led outflows, followed by Grayscale\u2019s ETHE. The nine Ether ETFs currently manage $18.7 billion in assets, representing just over 5% of Ether\u2019s market value.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"h-xrp-etfs-buck-market-pullback-with-record-volume-and-fresh-inflows\">XRP ETFs Buck Market Pullback With Record Volume and Fresh Inflows<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While investors trimmed exposure to the two largest cryptocurrencies, appetite for altcoin-linked ETFs showed signs of growth.<\/p>\n<p>Spot XRP ETFs<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/xrp-price-forecast-1-22b-etf-inflows-flip-market-sentiment-as-breakout-looms\/\">recorded $38.1 million in net inflows<\/a> during the week and reached their highest weekly trading volume since launch at $219 million.<\/p>\n<p>The surge points to rising institutional engagement as the products gain traction following their debut in late 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Canary Capital\u2019s XRPC remains the largest XRP fund by assets, followed closely by offerings from Bitwise and Franklin Templeton.<\/p>\n<p>Collectively, XRP ETFs have accumulated more than $1.2 billion in net inflows, with total assets approaching $1.5 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Solana ETFs also attracted fresh capital, taking in $41.1 million over the same period.<\/p>\n<p>Bitwise\u2019s BSOL continues to dominate the category, holding a commanding lead over rival products as investors selectively rotate into alternative crypto exposures.<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbU55ZVhCMGIyNWxkM011WTI5dEtBQVAB?ceid=US:en&#038;oc=3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                            <svg width=\"20\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                            <path d=\"M19.6 5.36C19.6 5.48 19.6 5.66 19.54 5.78L17.2 12.8V5.6C17.2 4.94 16.66 4.4 16 4.4H12.82L12.52 3.8L11.86 2.36L15.34 3.32L18.58 4.16C19.18 4.28 19.6 4.82 19.6 5.36Z\" fill=\"#FF4131\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M15.4 0.799997V3.26L11.92 2.3L11.74 1.88C11.44 1.28 10.72 0.979997 10.12 1.22L4.59998 3.38V0.799997C4.59998 0.499997 4.89998 0.199997 5.19998 0.199997H14.8C15.1 0.199997 15.4 0.499997 15.4 0.799997Z\" fill=\"#03A846\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M12.82 4.4H4.00002C3.34002 4.4 2.80002 4.94 2.80002 5.6V11.42L0.520024 6.5C0.460024 6.26 0.400024 6.08 0.400024 5.9V5.84C0.400024 5.3 0.700024 4.82 1.24002 4.64L4.60002 3.32L10.06 1.22C10.72 0.979997 11.44 1.28 11.68 1.88L11.86 2.3L12.52 3.74L12.82 4.4Z\" fill=\"#FDBD04\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M17.2 5.59999V14.6C17.2 15.26 16.66 15.8 16 15.8H4.00005C3.34005 15.8 2.80005 15.26 2.80005 14.6V5.59999C2.80005 4.93999 3.34005 4.39999 4.00005 4.39999H16C16.66 4.39999 17.2 4.93999 17.2 5.59999ZM9.40005 9.79999H7.00005V11H7.90005C7.60005 11.36 7.18005 11.6 6.70005 11.6C5.86005 11.6 5.20005 10.94 5.20005 10.1C5.20005 9.25999 5.86005 8.59999 6.70005 8.59999C7.12005 8.59999 7.48005 8.77999 7.78005 9.01999L8.62005 8.17999C8.14005 7.69999 7.48005 7.39999 6.70005 7.39999C5.20005 7.39999 4.00005 8.59999 4.00005 10.1C4.00005 11.6 5.20005 12.8 6.70005 12.8C7.90005 12.8 8.86005 12.08 9.22005 11C9.34005 10.7 9.40005 10.4 9.40005 10.1C9.40005 9.97999 9.40005 9.91999 9.40005 9.79999ZM14.8 7.39999H10.6V8.59999H14.8V7.39999ZM16 9.79999H10.6V11H16V9.79999ZM14.8 12.2H10.6V13.4H14.8V12.2Z\" fill=\"#0284FE\" \/>\n                            <\/svg><br \/>\n                                                                    Follow us on Google News                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/etf-investors-pull-back-from-bitcoin-and-ether-as-altcoin-funds-buck-trend\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Bong Menjivar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. 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