{"id":1504,"date":"2026-09-20T07:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btbitcoin.net\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/solana-etfs-experience-12-consecutive-weeks-of-inflows-while-bitcoin-has-its-quietest-week-on-record\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T07:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:04:49","slug":"solana-etfs-experience-12-consecutive-weeks-of-inflows-while-bitcoin-has-its-quietest-week-on-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btbitcoin.net\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/solana-etfs-experience-12-consecutive-weeks-of-inflows-while-bitcoin-has-its-quietest-week-on-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana ETFs Experience 12 Consecutive Weeks of Inflows, While Bitcoin Has Its Quietest Week on Record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Solana ETFs held their ground through a Fed rate hike and a failed Senate crypto bill, while Bitcoin funds swung nearly $1.5 billion in a single week just to end up almost exactly where they started.<\/p>\n<p id=\"disc\" data-fwp-affiliate-disclaimer=\"\">This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them.<\/p>\n<div readability=\"137.04833296039\">\n<p><b>Solana<\/b><span> (<\/span><span>CRYPTO:SOL<\/span><span>) spot ETFs recorded an additional $13.2 million in inflows during the week ending September 18, 2026, according to SoSoValue. In contrast, <\/span><b>Bitcoin<\/b><span> (<\/span><span>CRYPTO:BTC<\/span><span>) spot ETFs netted only $6.2 million over the same period, reflecting the smallest weekly inflow figure in the funds\u2019 141 weeks of trading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The 141-week timeline includes every week since <\/span><span>Bitcoin spot ETFs launched<\/span><span> on January 11, 2024. Notably, the week with the fewest Bitcoin inflows coincided with Solana\u2019s ongoing streak of inflows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Solana ETFs Recorded Inflows on Days Bitcoin ETFs Sold<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/247wallst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock-2292254351-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a white collared shirt and brown tie is shown from the chest up, holding a smartphone to his right ear and looking slightly upwards to the right with a thoughtful expression. He has dark hair. The background is a blurred, dark digital display featuring glowing green and red stock market bar charts and scattered financial numbers. Overlaid on the right side of the image are several glowing, interconnected hexagonal icons. The central hexagon prominently displays 'ETF' with 'Exchange Traded Funds' below it. Other hexagons contain symbols like a dollar sign, a hand holding money, an upward-trending bar chart, a circular arrow with a dollar bill, a lightbulb with a checkmark, and a 45% dial.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"843\" data-caption=\"A focused investor engages in a critical discussion, set against a backdrop of fluctuating market data and ETF indicators, symbolizing the strategic decisions that shape investment trends.\" data-id=\"1597214\" data-credit=\"Joyseulay \/ Shutterstock.com\"\/><\/p>\n<footer class=\"wallst_image_source\"><cite class=\"copyright\">Joyseulay \/ Shutterstock.com<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>Throughout the week, Solana\u2019s daily inflows were modest but consistent, with no negative sessions. On September 14, Solana gained $11.01 million. On September 15, it added $1.35 million, and on September 16 it took in $836,926. September 17 closed with no change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The context of these inflows is significant because two of those days could have ended Solana\u2019s streak. On September 15, the Senate <\/span><span>rejected the CLARITY Act<\/span><span> by a narrow margin of 49 to 50 votes, a bill that would have clarified how US regulators handle digital assets. The following day, the <\/span><span>Federal Reserve raised its target range<\/span><span> by 25 basis points to an upper bound of 3.75% to 4.00%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In stark contrast, Bitcoin funds lost $450.33 million on September 15 and another $295.98 million on September 16, while Solana ETFs attracted funds on both occasions. Over this period, SOL gained 11.29%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Bitcoin\u2019s Funds Moved $1.5 Billion to Net $6.21 Million<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/247wallst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock-1268504104-huge-licensed-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of several shiny golden Bitcoin coins stacked on a dark, reflective surface. Three black cubic blocks with white letters spelling 'E', 'T', 'F' are placed on the front Bitcoin coin. The background is dark and blurred.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-caption=\"The image symbolizes the rising prominence of Bitcoin ETFs, predicted by analysts to potentially surpass traditional gold investments.\" data-id=\"1599023\" data-credit=\"24K-Production \/ Shutterstock.com\"\/><\/p>\n<footer class=\"wallst_image_source\"><cite class=\"copyright\">24K-Production \/ Shutterstock.com<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>Despite appearing quiet on the surface, Bitcoin\u2019s week was quite active. On September 14, Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows of $160.04 million, followed by losses of $450.33 million on September 15 and $295.98 million on September 16. A reversal led to inflows of $159.45 million on September 17 and $433.03 million on September 18.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Overall, the three positive sessions totaled $752.52 million, while the two negative sessions accounted for $746.31 million, resulting in a net figure of $6.21 million. The total gross movement reached $1.499 billion, or 241 times the net movement, with the recovery recouping 79% of the losses mid-week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The <\/span><b>Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund<\/b><span> (<\/span><span>CBOE:FBTC<\/span><span>) saw the largest single-day inflow of $310.7 million, while the <\/span><b>iShares Bitcoin Trust<\/b><span> (<\/span><span>NASDAQ:IBIT<\/span><span>) added $108 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Currently, Bitcoin funds hold cumulative inflows of $55.16 billion compared to Solana\u2019s $1.37 billion. Bitcoin\u2019s net assets also far exceed Solana\u2019s, at $102.53 billion versus $1.42 billion. Funds 40 times larger move in amounts that can erase a week and rebuild it within a few sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>BSOL Pays a Yield That Bitcoin Funds Cannot<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/247wallst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock-2352597121-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of a hand placing a wooden block with a black dollar sign ($) next to other wooden blocks spelling 'E', 'T', and 'F' on a dark gray financial candlestick chart. The chart shows red and green candles, indicating market fluctuations. Partially visible in the background are US dollar bills and a white paper with bar graphs. The blocks, chart, and money are arranged on a light surface.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-caption=\"A hand places a dollar symbol next to wooden blocks spelling ETF, illustrating investment decisions against a backdrop of market charts and currency.\" data-id=\"1578676\" data-credit=\"Andrew Angelov \/ Shutterstock.com\"\/><\/p>\n<footer class=\"wallst_image_source\"><cite class=\"copyright\">Andrew Angelov \/ Shutterstock.com<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>Solana funds and Bitcoin funds hold different kinds of assets, which shapes who buys them. Solana can be staked, meaning a holder locks coins to help validate transactions and earns a return. Bitcoin has no equivalent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The <\/span><b>Bitwise Solana Staking ETF<\/b><span> (<\/span><span>NYSEARCA:BSOL<\/span><span>) stakes the coins it holds and passes the proceeds to shareholders. A buyer gets exposure to the token and a running yield on top, so the position earns something whether SOL moves or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>That changes the reason to own it. An investor buying yield has a reason to wait out a bad month. An investor buying price alone has none. Bitcoin\u2019s funds hold an asset that pays nothing, which is why their flows track sentiment so closely and reversed twice inside five sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>BSOL is also the only Solana fund with disclosed inflows for the week, and its shares closed 12.12% higher during that five-day stretch, ahead of SOL\u2019s own 11.29% gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Streak Counts for More in October?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span>In the coming weeks, Bitcoin\u2019s swings carry more weight. Funds that move $1.499 billion gross to settle at a net of $6.21 million have allocators trading in both directions on a large scale. That dynamic means a single macroeconomic surprise can turn a week from flat to negative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In contrast, Solana\u2019s performance is more consistent and easier to interpret. It has recorded twelve consecutive positive weeks, enduring a Federal Reserve rate hike, a failed crypto regulatory bill, and one flat session. This pattern reflects committed buyers who prefer to hold their investments, rather than traders reacting to news events. However, the total volume is limited, as $13.2 million in a week cannot move a $1.42 billion fund far.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Contact <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"0663626f7269746f676a4634323171676a6a75722865696b\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span> for any questions or corrections.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solana ETFs held their ground through a Fed rate hike and a failed Senate crypto bill, while Bitcoin funds swung nearly $1.5 billion in a single week just to end up almost exactly where they started. 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