Cumulative spot crypto ETF trading volume surpasses $2 trillion, doubling in half the time

U.S. spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surpassed $2 trillion in cumulative trading volume as of January 2, less than two years after the initial spot Bitcoin ETF launch in January 2024. The journey to the second trillion took only about eight months, half the time it took to reach the first $1 trillion milestone, indicating accelerating institutional interest. This volume now includes a broader range of assets following the SEC's approval of faster listing standards, which enabled the launch of spot ETFs for Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, and others. Bitcoin ETFs saw $21.8 billion in net inflows in 2025, while Ethereum ETFs added $9.8 billion. On the first trading day of 2026, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded robust inflows totaling $645.6 million, reversing year-end outflows. Despite the growth, BlackRock's IBIT maintains a significant market share by volume, and analysts anticipate more filings but also potential closures for under-subscribed products.

(Source：The Block)