Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows totaling $681 million in the first week of 2026. This marked a reversal after a strong start to the year, with the largest daily redemption occurring on Wednesday at $486 million. Spot Ether ETFs also saw weekly outflows of $68.6 million. Vincent Liu of Kronos Research attributed the pullback to macro uncertainty and shifting global risk expectations.

Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC to launch two spot crypto ETFs tracking Bitcoin and Solana. This move comes as Bank of America allows advisers to recommend exposure to four Bitcoin ETFs. The volatile market conditions have not deterred these major financial institutions from entering the crypto ETF space.

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