Ethereum ETF Pulls in Fresh Cash as Price Slump Fails to Scare Dip Buyers
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The iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, ETHA, drew a robust $149.2 million of net inflows on January 16, 2026, even as its underlying asset trades well below recent highs. With assets under management now at roughly $11.75 billion, the latest influx represents about 1.27% of total AUM—an unusually punchy one-day allocation that underscores persistent institutional interest in Ethereum exposure via regulated products.
The surge in flows comes against a more cautious backdrop for the token itself. The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading at $3,205.18 and has shed about 17.1% over the past three months, reflecting risk-off sentiment across the broader digital-asset complex and a rotation into higher-yielding traditional instruments. Yet despite the medium-term drawdown, ETH’s short-term trading posture is more ambivalent, with a 1-day technical signal of Hold, suggesting neither clear bullish momentum nor a definitive breakdown.
For ETF investors, the combination of notable price weakness in ETH and strong primary-market demand for ETHA points to a classic “buy-the-dip” dynamic. The latest inflow—sizable relative to the fund’s base—indicates that allocators may be using the ETF structure to scale into Ethereum at discounted levels while preserving liquidity and regulatory clarity. Whether that bet pays off will hinge on ETH’s ability to stabilize technically and reclaim investor confidence after a choppy quarter.
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