Ether ETFs broke four-day outflow with $117M inflows

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January 27, 2026

US spot Ether ETFs inflowed $117 million on Monday, snapping a four-day streak of outflows that had investors calling for institutional conviction. Bitcoin ETFs have returned to positive territory, showing a broad recovery in the crypto ETF complex.

ETH is currently trading at $2,991, while BTC is at $88,416.

Recovery mode

The withdrawal follows CoinShares' data as a bullish behavior for the sector. Digital asset investment products took in $2.17 billion in net inflows last week, the strongest weekly total since October 2025. Ether products alone added $496 million in that period, but saw $378 million on Friday after geopolitical tensions and tariff concerns resurfaced.

The streak continues the pattern established since early January. Spot ETFs have lost $258 million since mid-January, according to Soso Value data, wiping out profits from the first trading days of 2026.

Why was it reversed?

The outflow is related to October's $20 billion liquidity event. That mass issuance has forced institutions to reassess exposure across the board. November and December compounded the damage: Bitcoin ETFs experienced a combined loss of $4.57 billion, while ether products lost more than $2 billion.

Monday's earnings suggest the post-October slump is fading. XRP and Solana-based currencies also closed positive, indicating reversals rather than outright exits.

Altcoin ETF rotation

Altcoin ETFs have shown steady demand even during BTC and ETH weakness. From January 2-8, XRP products pulled in $46.7 million, Solana funds pulled in $50.7 million, and Dogecoin ETF pulled in $4.2 million.

That rotation indicates that investors are diversifying their crypto exposure rather than abandoning the asset class.

What desk are you looking at?

A one-day reversal is less likely than a breakout pattern. The four consecutive out days mark the longest losing streak for ether ETFs since the October crash.

Monday's earnings, coupled with strength in altcoin commodities, suggest an institutional rebound is underway. The key question: Does this show true trust or tax-year bleeding into late January?

BlackRock's IBIT continues to dominate Bitcoin flows with an estimated 70% market share. If ETHA (BlackRock's Ether product) leads Monday's earnings-flow breakout, that confirms institutional players are entering both markets simultaneously.