According to Eric Balchunas, ETFs took in a record $1.48 trillion in 2025, roughly $6 billion per day and 28% above last year’s record; he added that VOO led with $138 billion in net inflows, 18% above its prior record, and 3,525 ETFs, or 72% of the total, posted net inflows based on his final leaderboard update on X (source: Eric Balchunas, Jan 2, 2026).

According to The Kobeissi Letter, US ETFs have taken in $825 billion in net inflows year-to-date, putting 2025 on pace to surpass the $1.1 trillion record set in 2024 (source: The Kobeissi Letter, X, Sep 15, 2025). According to The Kobeissi Letter, equity ETFs have attracted $475 billion and account for the vast majority of inflows, highlighting sustained demand for stock exposure (source: The Kobeissi Letter, X, Sep 15, 2025). According to The Kobeissi Letter, ETF inflows reached $543 billion in the first half of 2025, marking the highest first-half total on record (source: The Kobeissi Letter, X, Sep 15, 2025). According to The Kobeissi Letter, investors added over $120 billion to ETFs last month, led by large equity and bond funds (source: The Kobeissi Letter, X, Sep 15, 2025). According to The Kobeissi Letter, the source did not cite BTC, ETH, or crypto ETF flow data, and provided no direct cryptocurrency market implications (source: The Kobeissi Letter, X, Sep 15, 2025).