In the first two trading days of 2026, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted an impressive $1.2 billion in investments as enthusiasm among investors spread across multiple funds. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas highlighted that if this momentum continues, it could result in approximately $150 billion in inflows over the course of a year.
Balchunas commented on his official X account, “If these funds can gather $22 billion during tough times, just imagine what they could achieve when conditions improve.”
This early-year surge represents a significant turnaround from the end of 2025 when spot Bitcoin ETFs were facing steady withdrawals.
On the previous day alone, BlackRock’s IBIT fund recorded net inflows near $372 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC fund also experienced substantial demand with about $191 million coming in. These robust investments pushed total net flows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs to around $697 million for that day—the highest figure seen in almost three months.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs differ by holding actual Bitcoins and being traded on conventional stock exchanges. This structure provides investors with regulated access to Bitcoin without requiring them to manage or store cryptocurrency directly.