Bitcoin ETFs See $1.17 Billion Inflow as Investors Flock to Crypto

Bitcoin and Ethereum investors demonstrated significant interest in spot ETFs on Thursday, marking the second-largest daily net inflow in the funds' history. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted a total of $1.17 billion in inflows, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) contributing $448 million and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund adding $324 million. This surge followed a record high of $113,800 for Bitcoin, indicating strong investor confidence.

This inflow figure represents the second-highest daily inflow in ETF history, trailing only the record $1.37 billion inflow on November 7, 2024, which occurred after the US presidential election. Ethereum spot ETFs also experienced substantial net inflows of $383.1 million on the same day, marking the second-highest daily inflow for Ether funds in history. The majority of this inflow came from BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), which set a new record with $300.9 million.

The demand for these ETFs significantly outpaces the new supply of Bitcoin and Ethereum in the market. While Ethereum’s net supply in the last 24 hours was 2,110 ETH (approximately $6.33 million), $383.1 million worth of ETH inflows into spot ETFs occurred in the same period. Through 2025, institutional investment firm Strategy purchased $28.22 billion worth of BTC through US spot Bitcoin ETFs. During the same period, Bitcoin miners produced only $7.85 billion worth of new BTC. This data suggests that ETFs are overwhelmingly absorbing the Bitcoin supply.

NovaDius Wealth Management President Nate Geraci highlighted that these strong inflows occurred despite many traditional financial advisors not offering these ETFs to their clients. “Major platforms are still limiting access to these ETFs,” Geraci noted, indicating that institutional investors are driving demand despite these limitations. This institutional interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs is seen as a sign that crypto assets are transitioning from speculative investments to strong alternative assets in the macroeconomic environment.