Bitcoin Dip, ETF Grip: VanEck’s HODL Sees Fresh Inflows Despite Price Slump
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The VanEck Bitcoin Trust Shs of Benef Interest’s HODL ETF attracted $5.34 million in net inflows on January 6, 2026, even as Bitcoin trades well below recent highs. The single-day gain represents roughly 0.35% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which stand at about $1.51 billion, signaling that investors are still adding exposure on weakness rather than heading for the exits.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $91,567.26, down about 23.6% over the past three months. Despite that drawdown, short-term signals are turning more constructive, with the one-day technical outlook flashing Buy. The divergence between price performance and flows suggests that HODL investors may be positioning for a rebound, treating the recent slide as a cyclical correction rather than the end of the bull phase.
With inflows arriving against a backdrop of elevated volatility and negative three-month returns, the latest move into HODL underscores a familiar dynamic in crypto markets: long-term allocators often lean in when momentum cools, using ETFs as a liquid, regulated channel to scale exposure. If Bitcoin’s tentative technical turn higher gains traction, HODL’s recent inflow could mark the early stages of renewed risk appetite rather than a contrarian bet gone wrong.
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