Crypto ETF Flows Turn Mixed at the Start of 2026

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The XRP outflow coincided with a broader risk-off move across crypto ETFs. Data from Farside Investors shows that spot Bitcoin ETFs suffered $486 million in outflows—their largest single-day drawdown since November—while spot Ether ETFs saw $98 million exit on the same day.

This reversal followed a strong start to January, when both Bitcoin and Ether ETFs posted several days of sizable inflows. The sudden shift suggests profit-taking and short-term repositioning rather than a clear change in long-term sentiment.

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$1.5b still parked in xrp etfs says more than a single outflow day