Bitcoin ETFs saw $442M in net inflows Thursday, led by BlackRock’s $327.3M IBIT contribution.
Despite inflows, Bitcoin ETF trading volume dropped to $2B from $4B Wednesday.
Bitcoin rose 1.3% to $93,687; Ether gained 0.43% with $63.5M in ETF inflows.
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $442 million in net inflows on Thursday which pushed their rising trend into a five-day span. Growing investor interest became apparent as Bitcoin demonstrated its ability to resist market volatility through this increased inflow.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) contributed the majority of Thursday’s inflows, logging $327.3 million according to data from SoSoValue.
ETF Inflows Rise as Trading Volume Sees Short-Term Dip
Other funds also showed positive movement. Ark and 21Shares' ARKB brought in $97 million, followed by Bitwise's BITB with $10.2 million. Invesco's BTCO added $7.5 million to the overall total. Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. accumulated significant inflows during a busy week with Wednesday's trades reaching $916.9 million and Tuesday's amounting to $936.4 million.
The 12 U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs experienced weak trading activity as their combined volume decreased to $2 billion on Thursday despite significant capital inflows. This was a drop from the $4 billion recorded on Wednesday, indicating possible short-term cooling in trading activity even as net investments rose.
Bitcoin Shows Price Strength Amid Global Uncertainty
Bitcoin showed continued growth with a price jump of 1.3% in the past 24-hour period. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $93,687. Global financial markets exhibited price stability due to reduced international trade tensions. U.S. stock indexes reflected similar optimism. The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.7% while the S&P 500 increased by 2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 1.2%.
Market sentiment during this period showed positive reactions to favorable macroeconomic indicators. Investor positioning in digital assets, particularly through regulated ETFs, suggested growing institutional confidence. Consequently, the capital inflows into Bitcoin ETFs coincided with stronger market activity across major financial instruments.
Moreover, Ethereum also posted modest gains. The price of Ether increased by 0.43% reaching $1,778 which demonstrated cautious optimism within the altcoin market. Despite Bitcoin's continued attention, spot Ether ETFs experienced $63.5 million in inflows on Thursday. This reversed the previous day’s net outflows of $23.9 million.
ETF Inflows Reflect Sustained Institutional Demand
The week’s activity underlined a broader shift in market participation. Institutional buyers appeared to favor regulated exposure to Bitcoin amid ongoing market and geopolitical developments. Five straight days of inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs suggested increasing demand for low-risk crypto investment vehicles.
Although trading volume cooled slightly, the direction of capital continued upward. The majority of inflows centered around established products such as BlackRock’s IBIT and ARKB. This trend highlighted investor preference for high-liquidity, institutionally managed funds.
Additionally, inflow data supported Bitcoin’s steady performance during a period of global market uncertainty.
The ETF inflows also reflected a sustained capital rotation into digital assets as risk appetite improved among investors. As U.S. markets reacted to international policy shifts, Bitcoin’s performance continued to offer perceived stability.
