2026-01-08 09:26:09

Spot Bitcoin ETF shows impressive capital attraction at the beginning of 2026. In just the first two trading days, net capital inflow exceeded $1.2 billion. Based on this momentum, if the same growth rate continues throughout the year, the annual inflow could reach approximately $150 billion.

The number behind this figure reflects not short-term retail enthusiasm, but the stable demand from institutional investors that started to position themselves as early as last year. Large capital inflows usually indicate deeper market confidence and asset allocation willingness, which are entirely different in nature from pure retail speculation.

From an institutional perspective, spot ETFs provide more convenient investment tools and lower entry barriers, making large-scale Bitcoin allocations more flexible. The release of this demand is injecting new growth momentum into the market.

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RugDocDetective

· 01-11 02:03

Institutions are really starting to get serious. This isn't the typical retail hype game... 1.2 billion in just two days, and the annual traffic of 150 billion sounds exaggerated but not entirely unfounded.

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StablecoinSkeptic

· 01-10 21:55

Institutional bottom-fishing has really arrived... This time is different, it's not the retail FOMO routine. Large funds are just patient. The ETF tool indeed makes things easier for them, no wonder they're so aggressive.

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 01-10 14:43

Institutions are bottom-fishing this wave, while retail investors are still debating whether to buy or not haha

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AirdropJunkie

· 01-10 05:17

Institutions are really quietly accumulating positions, this wave is different... 1.2 billion came in just two days, a total of 150 billion for the year is entirely possible. Retail investors are still anxious about the price, but large funds have long planned for long-term allocation. The ETF tool truly changes the game.

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MrRightClick

· 01-08 09:56

This wave of institutional entry is really not a small-scale move, just $1.2 billion in two days... If this momentum truly continues, a market cap of $150 billion is not a dream. Retail investors have already been squeezed enough, now it's the big funds' turn to step in. Anyway, since ETFs have appeared, entering and exiting has become much easier. This time is different, it's not speculation, but genuine allocation demand. The difference is significant.

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SmartContractPlumber

· 01-08 09:56

Institutional entry is indeed different, but don't overestimate the sustainability of this number... Large capital allocation to Bitcoin is like an smart contract upgrade; it looks glamorous at first but can easily expose permission vulnerabilities later on. The estimate of 150 billion depends on how long the institutions' holding periods actually are.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 01-08 09:52

1.2 billion in two days? Institutions are quietly entering... retail investors are about to get cut again.

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PumpStrategist

· 01-08 09:46

The pattern has formed, large funds are quietly positioning, while retail investors are still studying candlesticks.

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ChainMelonWatcher

· 01-08 09:39

Institutions are really starting to get serious, not the kind of retail frenzy. It feels like Bitcoin is about to take off this year.