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Rising exchange-traded fund activity across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana is already attracting a lot of attention from the crypto community, just one week into 2026. Volume trends hint at shifting institutional behavior rather than short-term speculation.

Recent data from Santiment’s ETF dashboard shows that trading volumes for all three assets are accelerating, which could mean heightened conviction if sustained over time.

Bitcoin’s two-year ETF history offers useful context. Healthy volume expansions preceded major moves before the January 22, 2025, $13.5 billion spike, which marked the end of an upward cycle.

A similar pattern emerged ahead of the November 19, 2025, volume peak of $17.6 billion, which capped a decline and preceded a rebound.

Meanwhile, Ethereum’s recent activity appears more structural. ETF volume has surged over the past month, outpacing Bitcoin on a proportional basis. That means, outside isolated-anomaly days, the market is now seeing some of the highest sustained Ethereum ETF volumes on record.

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This consistency suggests longer-term positioning by institutions rather than emotional trading, potentially helping ETH build a stronger liquidity base.

Moreover, Ethereum has reinforced this view by reclaiming and holding its 21-day moving average, and some analysts believe this development is the first confirmed uptrend since the summer.

Now, Solana may still be early in its ETF lifecycle, but the latest data is striking. Around $220 million flowed through Solana ETFs in a single session, far above the previous record of $122 million.

This surge coincided with SOL reclaiming the $140 level and aligns with growing institutional narratives, including reports that Morgan Stanley has filed for its first Solana ETF.

Analysts note SOL is holding a multi-year support region, with a move above $145 likely signaling further upside.

That said, the divergence is evident in recent ETF flows. On January 6, Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $243 million, while Ethereum posted $115 million in net inflows for a third straight day and Solana recorded modest inflows.