U.S. Bitcoin ETFs record inflows since January
Bitcoin ETFs see biggest daily inflows since Jan, led by $116M into ARK 21Shares.
U.S.-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their strongest single-day net inflows in nearly three months on April 21, signaling renewed investor interest as crypto prices surged over the Easter weekend.
The 11 Bitcoin ETFs saw combined net inflows of $381.3 million, according to CoinGlass data. Leading the charge was the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), which alone attracted $116.1 million—its highest daily intake since January, reports Cointelegraph.
The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with $87.6 million in inflows, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and Mini Trust ETF (BTC) saw a combined $69.1 million.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest of the group by assets under management, posted more modest inflows of $41.6 million, down from levels seen earlier in the month.
Bitcoin rebounds as equities falter
The April 21 inflows mark the largest since January 30, when ETFs pulled in $588.1 million just days after Bitcoin briefly surpassed the $100,000 mark. Since then, flows have stagnated amid market uncertainty driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war rhetoric and sweeping tariff announcements. Bitcoin hit a year-to-date low of $74,773 on April 7 as investor risk appetite faded alongside equity selloffs.
Despite a subdued performance in traditional markets—with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow each falling more than 2% on Monday—Bitcoin staged a notable comeback. The cryptocurrency surged to a four-week high above $88,500, lifting its market capitalization past $1.75 trillion for the first time since March 22.
The broader crypto market added $800 billion in value during the three-day Easter holiday, reaching a total market cap of $2.84 trillion, per CoinGecko data.
With BTC ETF inflows rebounding and digital assets outperforming equities, analysts are watching closely to see if institutional momentum continues—particularly as Bitcoin’s perceived role as a macro hedge gains traction amid persistent volatility in global markets.
Recently we wrote that spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged a second straight day of net inflows on Tuesday, signaling a potential shift in institutional sentiment.
