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Bitcoin opened a key week with U.S. spot ETF inflows running slightly ahead of last year’s pace. Meanwhile, BTC hovered under the 50 week MA and EMA cluster, setting up a near term reclaim or another rejection. Bitcoin ETF inflows edge ahead of last year as early 2026 trend tracks history Bitcoin spot ETF inflows in the U.S. reached about 3.8K BTC so far this year, moving ahead of the roughly 3.5K BTC recorded over the same period last year, according to data shared by CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. The chart showed cumulative inflows for early 2026 running slightly above the 2025 line at the same point on the calendar. Bitcoin Net Cumulative Inflows to US Spot ETFs by Year. Source: CryptoQuant, Ki Young Ju At the same time, the data placed the current pace within a familiar seasonal pattern. Historically, January tends to see relatively modest ETF inflows, while stronger accumulation usually begins later in the first quarter. Past cycles highlighted larger inflow waves forming between February and April rather than at the very start of the year. The comparison across years suggested that early 2026 remains broadly aligned with prior trends despite the year over year uptick. As a result, the inflow trajectory implied that the more decisive phase of ETF driven demand may still lie ahead, based on how previous cycles developed once the first quarter progressed. Bitcoin faces a key test near the 50 week moving average cluster Meanwhile, Bitcoin entered an important technical week as price hovered just below the 50 week moving average and exponential moving average cluster, according to a chart shared by analyst Jelle, known on X as CryptoJelleNL. The TradingView chart showed BTC consolidating after a pullback from recent highs, with price trading near the mid $90,000s at the time…

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Filed under: News - @ January 17, 2026 1:31 pm