Analyst reveals Wall Street's remarkable $100 billion streak

Wall Street 30 is not the direct subject of the piece; the article focuses on the explosive growth in ETF demand, which is broadly supportive for equity markets and risk assets. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas highlighted that ETFs have attracted more than $100 billion in net inflows for 14 straight months, a level that was previously almost unheard of. The article also notes global ETF assets hit a record $23.08 trillion by end-May, with $1.07 trillion of inflows in the first five months of 2026. In the U.S., ETF assets reached $15.6 trillion, up 42% year over year. Crypto-linked ETFs are a notable growth driver, especially spot Bitcoin ETFs, which have accumulated about $52.3 billion in net inflows since launch, and Ethereum ETFs are also gaining traction. Overall, the story signals strong institutional and retail appetite for ETFs, a constructive backdrop for market liquidity and broad index participation.