Bitcoin ETF attracts $471 million to start the new year
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The U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange generated nearly $471 million in revenue on its first trading day of the year. BlackRock IBIT leads the pack with $287 million, followed by ETFs managed by Fidelity and Bitwise.
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In the United States, spot bitcoin ETFs have started to pick up interest in 2026, with nearly $471 million in fresh capital being raised in the opening trading session, according to data from Farside Investors.
Renewed appetite for exposure to Bitcoin helped reverse a negative trend seen on Dec. 31, when the ETF group poured $348 million.
On Friday, the sector saw a complete turnaround with no cash posting a loss, led by BlackRock's IBIT, which posted earnings of nearly $287 million. Funds managed by Fidelity and Bitwise also reported big gains.
The rebound came amid a crypto market recovery, with Bitcoin rising above $90,000 and Ethereum breaking above $3,100. Over the past 24 hours, the total crypto market capitalization has risen roughly 2% to $3.1 trillion, according to CoinGecko.
Ethereum ETFs also pulled back. In the year After spending $72 million on the 2025 deadline, the flow of income continued yesterday, with the spot Ethereum ETFs registering around $174 million in new capital, mostly managed by Grayscale and BlackRock.
