Solana exchange-traded funds recorded $46.88 million in net inflows during the third week of January, extending an unbroken streak of positive flows since launch while Bitcoin ETFs hemorrhaged $1.1 billion across three trading sessions.
The divergence highlights selective institutional positioning as broader crypto markets face pressure, with Solana ETFs maintaining their record of zero weekly outflows since debuting in late 2025.
Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced daily outflows of $486 million on January 7 and $399 million on January 8, with three-day redemptions totaling $1.13 billion and nearly erasing January's early gains.
What Happened
Bitwise's BSOL led Solana inflows in week three with $32.23 million, followed by Fidelity's Solana ETF at $10.97 million, according to data tracking firm Farside Investors.
Total Solana ETF assets reached $1.21 billion, representing approximately 1.48% of SOL's market capitalization.
Since launching in late 2025, Solana ETFs have accumulated $755-765 million in cumulative inflows without posting a single week of net outflows, contrasting sharply with Bitcoin ETF volatility.
BlackRock's IBIT recorded $193.34 million in outflows on January 8, while Fidelity's FBTC saw $120.52 million leave the fund during the same session.
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Why It Matters
The flow divergence suggests institutional investors are rotating exposure rather than exiting crypto broadly, with some capital migrating from Bitcoin into alt-layer ETF products.
Solana maintained approximately 2.9 million daily active wallet addresses at time of reporting, with DeFi total value locked approaching $10 billion despite broader market weakness.
SOL traded around $127.41 at the time of writing on January 21, defending the $125 support level while holding above key technical thresholds during Bitcoin's slide below $90,000.
November 2025 saw Solana ETFs record their strongest month with $420 million in inflows, even as Bitcoin products experienced heavy redemptions during the same period.
The resilience reflects institutional confidence in Solana's technical capabilities and growth trajectory, with Morgan Stanley filing for spot SOL ETF products in January alongside Bitcoin offerings.
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