The recent surge in cryptocurrency spot ETF inflows has been quite remarkable. BlackRock's IBIT recorded $143 million in a single day, directly widening its lead. Ark's ARKB followed closely with $109 million, and Fidelity's FBTC contributed $78.59 million. The combined net inflow of these three major spot ETFs reached $355 million in one day, indicating that institutions are increasing their positions.
What does this shift mean? The previous streak of seven consecutive days of net outflows totaling $1.12 billion has finally turned around. It appears that institutional investors, after a period of adjustment, are starting to buy on dips. From a market psychology perspective, this reversal from outflows to inflows often signals that risk assets are regaining favor.
Macro signals are also aligning. Industry expert Arthur Hayes has pointed out that global dollar liquidity bottomed in November and is now in a recovery cycle. As we enter 2026, the funding environment is indeed improving. The ETF buying behavior of institutions may be a practical reflection of this judgment—when dollar liquidity improves and the market bottom is confirmed, large funds will consider building positions.
Of course, short-term volatility will still exist, but from this perspective, the story of capital flows is becoming more favorable. Have you already adjusted your strategy?
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ShibaSunglasses
· 6h ago
Blackstone 143 million per day, this pace is really a bit scary
I've heard too many times about large funds building positions on dips, but the key is how long they can hold
USD liquidity recovery? Let's believe it half for now, but it feels like this argument comes up every month
3.55 billion net inflow sounds impressive, but there was an outflow of 11.2 billion before, so we still need to watch further
Institutions add to their positions, but retail investors following the trend are just the bagholders... really
If this reversal turns out to be another false alarm, what should we do? I've been trapped several times already
Bottom confirmation? Every time they say it's confirmed, new lows come again. This kind of talk is a bit annoying
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RektRecorder
· 6h ago
This wave of institutional entry isn't that pure; it's just front-running retail investors' bloodshed before the bottom.
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LiquidatedDreams
· 6h ago
Blackstone's money-raising speed this time is really impressive, it feels like the bottom signal is indeed solid
With such aggressive buying by institutions, I'm a bit tempted... but I still need to be cautious
The seven-day consecutive net outflow reversal? It seems like the bottom has really been reached, and I'm starting to add to my positions
I believe in this wave of USD liquidity rebound; big capital moves don't lie
The expected adjustment period, now it looks like institutions have already started to bottom fish
With the three major ETFs making such strong gains, it feels like a big event is coming
Has the bottom been confirmed? I'm a bit afraid of chasing the high... maybe I should wait and observe
Blackstone taking the lead, others are following, this is the market signal, brother
Regarding liquidity, Arthur Hayes makes a good point, I am optimistic about the upcoming wave
Although there will still be volatility, this rhythm is indeed turning for the better
Institutions buying on dips, I want to follow suit too, but my funds are a bit tight, haha
This reversal came a bit quickly, I need to see clearly before jumping in
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GrayscaleArbitrageur
· 6h ago
Oh my god, BlackRock is really ruthless. They directly take off with 143 million a day. As a small retail investor, I’m watching with envy.
Wait, has the dollar liquidity really bottomed out? Why do I feel like it’s still falling...
Buying on dips sounds great, but I don’t know where the bottom is.
The improvement in liquidity is real, but the volatility hasn’t stopped, so it’s still easy to get shaken out.
Should I get on board with the institutions this time? I’m still debating.
Continuous outflows have reversed, it seems there’s really a turning point. I’m feeling a bit of FOMO, brother.
Strategy adjustments are pointless; I just watch these big shots perform.
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PortfolioAlert
· 6h ago
355 million a day, Blackstone is really accumulating shares
Institutions are starting to buy the dip, after such a big drop earlier, a rebound is finally coming, right?
Dollar liquidity is recovering, I buy this logic... Confirming the bottom and building positions, this routine is very familiar
Hey, do you think this time might be the last surge before suppression? I'm a bit hesitant
ARKB has also followed suit, indicating there is indeed a consensus, it's not just Blackstone acting alone
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CoinBasedThinking
· 6h ago
Institutions are really starting to buy the dip, and this reversal feels different this time.
The recent surge in cryptocurrency spot ETF inflows has been quite remarkable. BlackRock's IBIT recorded $143 million in a single day, directly widening its lead. Ark's ARKB followed closely with $109 million, and Fidelity's FBTC contributed $78.59 million. The combined net inflow of these three major spot ETFs reached $355 million in one day, indicating that institutions are increasing their positions.
What does this shift mean? The previous streak of seven consecutive days of net outflows totaling $1.12 billion has finally turned around. It appears that institutional investors, after a period of adjustment, are starting to buy on dips. From a market psychology perspective, this reversal from outflows to inflows often signals that risk assets are regaining favor.
Macro signals are also aligning. Industry expert Arthur Hayes has pointed out that global dollar liquidity bottomed in November and is now in a recovery cycle. As we enter 2026, the funding environment is indeed improving. The ETF buying behavior of institutions may be a practical reflection of this judgment—when dollar liquidity improves and the market bottom is confirmed, large funds will consider building positions.
Of course, short-term volatility will still exist, but from this perspective, the story of capital flows is becoming more favorable. Have you already adjusted your strategy?