๐ง January 2026 Crypto Recap: $BTC Flows, Growing Infrastructure & Nonstop Building
January wrapped up with mixed momentum in the crypto market. On one side, we saw weaker sentiment and ETF outflows. On the other, institutional expansion and product development continued to accelerate. Hereโs the key breakdown ๐
๐ Market Mood Update
The Fear & Greed Index ended January at 26 (Fear) after touching 54 earlier in the month. ETF data mirrored the shift in sentiment:
โข Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded around $1.6B in net outflows
โข Spot Ethereum ETFs saw approximately $343M in net outflows
Early-month inflows reversed into strong selling pressure toward the end, especially around January 29โ30.
๐ Institutional Progress Continues
Despite softer capital flows, long-term adoption kept advancing:
โข NYSE pushing forward with 24/7 trading and tokenized asset initiatives
โข Nasdaq & CME broadening crypto index offerings
โข South Korea restoring corporate access to crypto markets
โข UK retail investors gaining entry to yield-focused BTC & ETH ETPs
๐ต Stablecoins Expanding Their Role
Stablecoins further cemented their position as core on-chain financial infrastructure:
โข Launch of government-supported issuance frameworks
โข 24/7 USDC brokerage settlement rails
โข Major payment partnerships integrating stablecoins
โข Introduction of T-bill-backed and gold-pegged stablecoins
Stablecoins are rapidly evolving into the bridge connecting Traditional Finance and DeFi ecosystems.
Now February becomes the real test โ will capital inflows return to align with strengthening fundamentals?
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