Bitcoin ETFs turn red after four days of inflows, post $394.68M outflow

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $394.68 million in net outflows on January 16, ending a four-day inflow streak that brought $1.81 billion into the funds.

Summary

• Bitcoin ETFs lost $394.68M on Jan. 16, ending a four-day $1.81B inflow streak.
• Ethereum ETFs added $4.64M, extending a five-day run that brought in $478M.
• Flows show selective profit-taking in BTC while institutions continue favoring ETH.

BlackRock’s IBIT posted the only inflows at $15.09 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC led redemptions with $205.22 million in withdrawals.

Ethereum spot ETFs attracted $4.64 million in net inflows on January 16 and were the fifth consecutive trading day of positive flows. The streak began January 12 and has brought $478.04 million into Ethereum products.

Total net assets under management for Bitcoin ETFs fell to $124.56 billion from $125.18 billion the previous day, while Ethereum ETF assets climbed to $20.42 billion.

Four-day Bitcoin ETFs rally brings $1.81B before reversal

Bitcoin ETFs opened January with selling pressure, posting outflows from January 6 through January 9 totaling $1.38 billion. The trend reversed January 12 with $116.67 million in inflows, followed by the strongest week of 2026.

January 13 brought $753.73 million in net inflows, while January 14 posted the largest single-day total at $843.62 million.

January 15 added $100.18 million before the January 16 reversal. The four-day inflow period nearly erased early January’s redemption wave.

Fidelity’s FBTC accounted for 52% of January 16 outflows at $205.22 million. Bitwise’s BITB posted $90.38 million in withdrawals, while Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB saw $69.42 million in redemptions. Grayscale’s GBTC recorded $44.76 million in outflows.

Grayscale’s mini BTC trust, along with VanEck’s HODL, Invesco’s BTCO, Valkyrie’s BRRR, Franklin’s EZBC, WisdomTree’s BTCW, and Hashdex’s DEFI all recorded zero flows on January 16.

Total value traded reached $3.60 billion on January 16, down from $3.99 billion the previous day. Cumulative total net inflow dropped to $57.82 billion from $58.22 billion as the single-day outflows offset recent gains.

Ethereum extends rally to five consecutive sessions

Ethereum ETF inflows began January 12 with $5.04 million, accelerating through mid-week. January 13 brought $129.99 million, followed by $175.00 million on January 14 and $164.37 million on January 15.

The January 16 inflows of $4.64 million represented the weakest day of the streak but maintained positive territory. Total net assets climbed from $18.88 billion on January 12 to $20.42 billion on January 16.

Cumulative total net inflow reached $12.91 billion, recovering from December’s outflow pressures. Total value traded hit $1.19 billion on January 16.

The divergence between Bitcoin and Ethereum flows suggests selective institutional buying rather than broad-based crypto redemptions.

XRP spot ETFs recorded $1.12 million in net inflows on January 16, while Solana spot ETFs saw $2.22 million in outflows.