Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $471M Inflow, Largest in Six Weeks
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- U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $471.3 million in net inflows on Monday, the highest single-day total since Feb. 25, per SoSoValue data
- BlackRock's IBIT led with $181.9 million, followed by Fidelity's FBTC at $147.3 million and Ark & 21Shares' ARKB at $118.7 million, with Grayscale, Bitwise, and VanEck funds also posting positive flows
- Monday's inflows offset the $173.7 million in outflows on April 1 and built on March's $1.32 billion in monthly inflows — the first positive month of 2026 after earlier outflows
- Spot Ethereum ETFs drew $120.2 million on the same day, their largest single-day inflow since mid-March
- Bitrue research lead Andri Fauzan Adziima said the flow reflected "renewed institutional confidence through regulated channels following March's strong $1.32 billion monthly inflows, the first positive month of 2026 after earlier outflows"
- LVRG Research Director Nick Ruck framed the market as a "healthy consolidation phase transitioning into renewed bullish momentum, driven by improving macro conditions and institutional re-engagement"
- U.S.-Iran conflict and President Donald Trump's April 7 deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz were cited as macro headwinds limiting bitcoin's move beyond its current consolidation range
Why it matters: The $471.3 million one-day haul is a concrete signal that institutional buyers are re-engaging after a sluggish start to 2026, with March's $1.32 billion marking the first positive month of the year — but the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, Trump's April 7 ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz, and the $173.7 million April 1 outflow spike show ETF flows can reverse fast if the macro overhang escalates, capping any near-term breakout.
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