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Bitwise: U.S. Bitcoin ETFs could see $50B+ inflows in 2025 – But could it go even higher?

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Bitcoin ETFs see strong inflows despite market downturn, recording $318.56 million in a day; Ethereum ETFs also show growth.

Hougan on BTC ETF

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  • Bitcoin ETFs saw $5 billion in inflows in January, with expectations for $50 billion in 2025.
  • Market turbulence may lead to short-term outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, with Ethereum showing resilience.

Despite the broader crypto market downturn triggered by the ongoing tariff war, spot Bitcoin [BTC] exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have demonstrated remarkable resilience.

Recent data from SoSo Value shows that BTC ETFs recorded $318.56 million in inflows on the latest trading day alone.

Marking a strong start to 2025, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted nearly $5 billion in inflows throughout January.

Matt Hougan on Bitcoin ETF

Remarking on the same, Bitwise Investment Chief Matt Hougan suggested on X (formerly Twitter),

“So far, so good: Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $4.94 billion in January, which annualizes to ~$59 billion. For context: In all of 2024, they brought in $35.2 billion.”

Reflecting on 2024’s performance, Hougan and Bitwise’s Head of Research, Ryan Rasmussen, noted that Bitcoin ETFs surpassed expectations. The assets ended the year with $33.6 billion in inflows, well above the initial forecast of $15 billion.

They foresee 2025 surpassing this figure, indicating a bullish outlook for the sector.

Bitcoin ETF analyzed

As expected, BlackRock’s IBIT led the pack in January with $3.2 billion in net inflows, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC, which attracted $1.3 billion.

Among the 11 Bitcoin ETFs tracked in January, Bitwise’s BITB ranked fifth, with over $125 million in net inflows, behind Grayscale’s GBTC, which garnered $398.5 million.

Despite strong inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, recent market turbulence, particularly following the launch of DeepSeek and the tariff war, has triggered significant sell-offs across the crypto sector.

Bitcoin, which was trading near $100,000, has declined to $95,193.28, marking a 3.33% drop in the past 24 hours according to CoinMarketCap.

This downturn could lead to a temporary period of outflows from BTC ETFs as the market attempts to recover.

What about Ethereum ETFs?

Additionally, Ethereum ETFs have also experienced some upward movement, though not as sharply as Bitcoin.

As per Farside Investors, ETH ETFs recorded $27.8 million in inflows on the latest trading day. 

As the crypto market navigates uncertainty from recent events, the trajectory of Bitcoin ETFs remains in question.

The coming days will reveal whether the momentum can hold or if further volatility will cause a shift in investor behavior.

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Ishika is a graduate of Political Science from the University of Delhi. From writing content as a hobby to now pursuing it as a professional career, she has been living and breathing content all her life. Her interests lie in making sure articles are very digestible to a common reader, despite all its technicalities and jargons.
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