TLDR
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $844 million in net inflows on January 14, the highest daily total since October 7
- Bitcoin price climbed above $97,000 for the first time in over 60 days, posting a 5.5% gain
- Over three trading days, Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.71 billion in total inflows
- BlackRock’s IBIT led with $648 million in inflows while Fidelity’s FBTC added $125.4 million
- Derivatives data shows traders remain skeptical about Bitcoin reaching $105,000 despite the rally
Bitcoin price jumped above $97,000 this week after U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded heavy inflows. According to SoSoValue, on Jan. 14 (ET), U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $844 million.
The $844 million recorded on Wednesday marked the highest daily total since October 7. This beat Tuesday’s three-month-high record of $754 million in inflows.
Over the past three trading days, Bitcoin ETFs drew in $1.71 billion worth of funds. Eight out of 12 Bitcoin ETFs reported net inflows on Wednesday.
According to SoSoValue, on Jan. 14 (ET), U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $844 million. The BlackRock spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT saw the largest single-day net inflow at $648 million. Spot Ethereum ETFs posted total net inflows of $175 million, Solana spot ETFs… pic.twitter.com/BN7yDxDnp8
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) January 15, 2026
BlackRock’s IBIT led the way with $648 million in inflows. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with $125.4 million.
Other funds reporting positive flows included Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB with $27 million. Grayscale, Bitwise, VanEck, Valkyrie, and Franklin Templeton also saw inflows.
Bitcoin posted a 5.5% gain on Wednesday. The move pushed the price to its highest level in more than 60 days.
A classic $BTC breakout.
Hold the breakout trendline, and $100,000 could happen this month. pic.twitter.com/fnN2c6Sagx
— Ted (@TedPillows) January 14, 2026
Bitcoin currently trades at $96,447. The price remains 23% below its all-time high of $126,219.
Strong Institutional Demand Returns
Nick Rick, director of LVRG Research, said the ETF inflows show a return of institutional demand. He explained that investors are moving capital back into Bitcoin after year-end caution.
The recent price rally caught short sellers off guard. Liquidations of leveraged short positions reached $370 million over two days.
This was the highest total since October 2025. Bitcoin bears had bet against the price continuing higher.
Options Data Shows Trader Caution
Despite the price gains, derivatives markets show continued caution. The BTC options delta skew stands at 4%, unchanged from one week earlier.
Put options continue to trade at a premium over call options. This indicates traders remain skeptical about sustained gains above $100,000.
Professional traders have not turned bullish despite the rally. The options market suggests doubts about Bitcoin reaching $105,000 in the near term.
Other crypto ETFs also reported inflows. Spot Ethereum ETFs posted $175 million in positive flows on Wednesday.
Spot Solana ETFs added $23.5 million while XRP ETFs brought in $10.6 million. Kronos Research CIO Vincent Liu said sustained net inflows into crypto ETFs will create a structural tailwind for crypto prices.
U.S. two-year Treasury yields fell to 3.51% on Wednesday. The Nasdaq Index declined 1.6% on the same day.
