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Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs posted strong weekly inflows as institutional investors returned, though analysts warn the trend needs time to hold. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest inflow week in three months, pointing to renewed interest from institutional investors. Interestingly, this strong outing followed an early January outflow tied to tax positioning.  Similar to BTC, Ethereum investment vehicles also posted solid gains. Recent data suggests market activity is returning through regulated products. And this comes even in the face of market volatility. Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.42B as Post-Tax Season Selling Fades Bitcoin-related investment vehicles raised $1.42 billion between January 12 and January 16. According to market observers, this marked the fund’s strongest weekly performance since early October. During that period, BTC ETFs raked in about $2.7 billion.  Fresh demand reversed outflows of roughly $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion recorded between January 6 and January 9. Experts linked this trend to year-end portfolio adjustments by institutions. Bitcoin-tied investment vehicles pulled in $1.42 billion Image Source: SoSoValue BlackRock led the rebound through its iShares Bitcoin Trust, which pulled in $1.035 billion. That figure accounted for nearly 73% of total weekly inflows. January 14 marked a record day for the fund, with $648.39 million added in a single session, the largest daily intake since its launch. Fidelity followed as the second-largest contributor. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund recorded approximately $351.4 million in inflows on January 13, supporting the broader recovery across the ETF group.  Combined buying lifted total assets under management across spot Bitcoin ETFs to about $128.04 billion, equal to 6.56% of Bitcoin’s total market value. Key developments during the week included: Bitcoin ETF posted a weekly inflow of $1.42 billion. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust captured over 70% of total inflows. January 14 saw the largest single-day Bitcoin ETF inflow of…

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