WisdomTree scraps its XRP ETF plan just as spot XRP funds rack up $1.25b 
inflows and consolidate around a few aggressive first movers. WisdomTree 
Digital Commodity Services, the sponsor of the proposed WisdomTree XRP Fund, 
has formally asked the US…

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US opened 2026 with a burst of cash that surprised 
some market watchers and encouraged others. Related Reading: Bitcoin Wealth 
Isn’t About Hype—It’s About Time And Stacking, Expert Says According to 
Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, more than $1.2 billion flowed 
into those funds during the first two trading days of the year. He estimated 
that if that pace held, annualized inflows could reach about $150 billion — 
roughly 600% higher than the total for 2025. The spot Bitcoin ETFs are &#8220;coming 
into 2026 like a lion,” Balchunas said. ETF Flows Surge Early According to 
reports, nearly every major spot Bitcoin ETF saw money coming in during those 
opening sessions. Balchunas calls this inflow as broad-based. The WisdomTree 
Bitcoin Fund (BTCW) was one of the few exceptions that did not register the 
same demand. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) was reported to have 
taken a large share of last year’s buying. The spot bitcoin ETFs are coming 
into 2026 like a lion, +$1.2 in flows in first two days of year w/ everyone 
eating. That&#8217;s a $150b/yr pace. Told ya&#8217;ll if they can take in $22b when it&#8217;s 
raining, imagine when the sun is shining. pic.twitter.com/YdRaLN0Op7 — Eric 
Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) January 6, 2026 Traditional Measures Fell Short 
Last Year Last year, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of over $21 
billion. That was down from $35 billion in 2024. Yet Monday’s single-day net 
inflow of $697 million was the biggest daily intake in three months, and it 
came as Bitcoin traded back above the low $90,000s. Trading volume rose and 
some positions that had bet on a price drop were closed, which added to the 
move. Institutional Moves And New Filings Reports show Morgan Stanley filed 
with the SEC to offer both Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, a step that puts a major 
wealth manager alongside established issuers. Balchunas pointed out Morgan 
Stanley manages about $8 trillion in advisory assets and has already cleared 
its advisors to allocate to such products. The firm’s proposed Bitcoin trust, 
according to the filing, would track the spot price and avoid leverage or 
derivatives. How The Flows Affect The Market Analysts say ETF demand is likely 
to soak up circulating Bitcoin supply. If sustained, that dynamic could change 
how much liquidity is available to traders and might reduce the amount of BTC 
offered on exchanges. There was an early sign of unevenness: preliminary 
figures showed a large outflow from one Fidelity fund on Tuesday, which raised 
the chance of a net outflow for the day once all data were in. Related 
Reading: Ether Staking Heats Up As Entry Queue Hits 1.3 Million ETH Bitcoin 
Price Amid Geopolitical Noise Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price held its ground after 
geopolitical headlines involving Venezuela and the capture of its leader, 
Nicolas Maduro, by US special forces. The top crypto asset kept its composure 
around the low $90,000s and climbed past $93,000 at moments. Traders and 
analysts pointed to short position liquidations and a rebound in other risk 
assets as reasons for the lift. Some on-chain observers flagged accumulation 
by larger holders, while others said markets were treating the news as 
concluded rather than as a fresh shock. Featured image from Unsplash, chart 
from TradingView

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slide, and major NFT events and platforms retreat or pivot. Nike Inc. sold its 
digital products unit RTFKT in December 2025, approximately one year after 
announcing plans…

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Xiao Hong, the founder of Butterfly Tech behind the AI agent app Manus, was an 
early bitcoin advocate and holder for more than a decade before his company 
became Meta’s $2 billion acquisition target. This article is from Theminermag, 
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