TLDR
- Bitcoin drew $1.55B in inflows, over 71% of total crypto ETP inflows last week.
- Total assets under crypto funds surpassed $193B for the first time since November.
- Ether funds recorded $496M inflows despite US stablecoin yield concerns.
- BlackRock led ETP issuers with $1.3B inflows, followed by Grayscale and Fidelity
Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) drew $2.17 billion in inflows last week, the largest recorded in 2026 so far. Bitcoin led with over $1.5 billion, accounting for more than 71% of the total. Ether and Solana also saw strong inflows, even amid US regulatory proposals that may affect stablecoin yields.
Strongest Inflows of 2026 Recorded
Crypto investment products saw their most active week in 2026, with $2.17 billion in inflows recorded, according to CoinShares. This marked the largest weekly gain since October, fueled mostly by institutional demand and market confidence.
Bitcoin funds attracted the majority of these investments, with $1.55 billion in inflows. That represented over 71% of the total amount invested in crypto ETPs during the week. Ether products followed with $496 million in new investments. Solana, XRP, Sui, and Hedera also saw smaller, yet positive inflows.
$2.17B inflows.
Highest weekly total in months. We are officially back in the "up only" zone.
Bullish is an understatement. pic.twitter.com/pNkhBeVTab
— NekoZ (@NekozTek) January 19, 2026
The strong start to the week was followed by a drop in sentiment by Friday. CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, noted that $378 million in outflows occurred that day. He cited geopolitical tensions in Greenland and concerns over the next US Federal Reserve Chair as key reasons.
“Sentiment was also weighed down by suggestions that Kevin Hassett, a leading contender for the next US Fed Chair and a well-known policy dove, is likely to remain in his current role,” Butterfill said.
Bitcoin and Ether Maintain Momentum
Bitcoin maintained its dominance in the crypto fund space. Its $1.55 billion inflows came amid a wider rally in the cryptocurrency, with BTC trading near $93,000. Ether funds also performed well, with $496 million in inflows—more than the total for all crypto ETPs the previous week.
Altcoins like Solana and XRP contributed smaller amounts, with $46 million and $70 million in inflows, respectively. Sui and Hedera also recorded modest interest from investors.
Despite ongoing US regulatory discussions, particularly the CLARITY Act proposals aimed at limiting stablecoin yield returns, investor interest in Ether and Solana did not fall. This reflected continued support for major altcoins despite policy uncertainty.
Issuers and Regions Behind the Growth
Large investment firms saw the most activity in their crypto products. BlackRock’s iShares ETFs brought in $1.3 billion in inflows. Grayscale and Fidelity followed with $257 million and $229 million, respectively.
The United States was the leading region for inflows, contributing $2 billion of the global total. Meanwhile, Sweden and Brazil saw minor outflows of $4.3 million and $1 million.
Short Bitcoin products and multi-asset crypto funds were the only segments to show outflows during the week. They lost $8.6 million and $32 million, respectively.
Assets Under Management Reach New 2026 High
With the latest inflows, total assets under management (AUM) in crypto investment products surpassed $193 billion. This was the highest level since early November 2025.
Analysts point to a combination of price recovery, strong institutional backing, and growing product offerings as the main drivers of this rise. Although Friday saw outflows, the overall market trend remained upward during the week.
Investors showed renewed interest across Bitcoin, Ether, and selected altcoins, suggesting a broad-based return of confidence in digital assets.
