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The inflow of capital into US ETFs is sending a very clear message, reaching unprecedented record highs.
YTD in 2026 is projected to increase to $852 billion, the highest ever, far exceeding previous years.
The current inflow rate is 33% higher than the entire year of 2025 and is on track for its third consecutive year of growth.
Average inflows are $8.5 billion per trading session (compared to only $2.2 billion in 2023, a 74% decrease).
At the current pace, total US ETF inflows are likely to surpass $1 trillion within the next 18 trading sessions.
This massive capital inflow reflects the extremely high level of investor confidence in risky assets (primarily equity ETFs). This signals strong risk-on sentiment, abundant liquidity, and a very optimistic market outlook.
-> This is a clear medium-term bearish factor. When money flows strongly into stocks and ETFs, the appeal of gold (as a safe haven) usually diminishes.
The record ETF inflows confirm that the current investment environment is very favorable for stocks and less favorable for gold. Investors are prioritizing higher risk over traditional safe havens.
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