The January Effect has arrived for crypto: institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ether surged on the market’s first trading day of 2026. According to Farside Investors, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs pulled in a combined $645.8 million in net inflows on Jan. 2. Bitcoin-focused products dominated the day, collecting $471.3 million of that total, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which alone absorbed $287.4 million. On the Ethereum side, Grayscale’s ETHE topped the lineup with $53.7 million in inflows, even as BlackRock’s ETHA remains a favorite among investors. Those numbers marked notable single-day rebounds for both camps: the Bitcoin ETF inflow was the largest for U.S. listings in 35 trading days (since Nov. 11, when U.S. ETFs collectively took in $524 million), while spot Ethereum funds registered their biggest day in 15 trading days—the strongest since Dec. 9’s $177.7 million. The move comes after a rough end to 2025. November and December saw more than $6 billion in combined outflows, and the market’s caution traces back to October’s record liquidation event, when a massive unwind of leveraged derivatives erased nearly $20 billion in value. Over the past 30 days, BTC and ETH were relatively flat to slightly lower, off 1.56% and 1.39%, respectively. Price action at press time showed signs of renewed momentum: Bitcoin traded around $91,337.49, up 1.87% in 24 hours, while Ethereum was near $3,140.08, a 1.51% 24-hour gain (CoinMarketCap). So, is this a one-day blip or the start of a 2026 bull run? If institutional accumulation continues at this pace, some market watchers believe new all-time highs for BTC and ETH could be within reach—but uncertainty remains. Elsewhere, XRP continued to show resilience, drawing increased institutional interest amid the broader reshuffling of flows. Disclaimer: This content is informational only and not investment advice. Crypto trading is high-risk—do your own research. © 2026 AMBCrypto Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news