Bitcoin ETF Fund Flow Statistics (as of May 12, 2025)
I. Recent Fund Flow Trends
Weekly inflow significantly decreased
Week of May 2, 2025: Bitcoin ETF weekly inflow dropped to $1.81 billion, down 40.8% from the previous week ($3.06 billion), primarily due to Bitcoin price falling below $95,000 triggering market volatility.
April comparison: Between April 4 and April 25, weekly inflows fluctuated significantly, with a low of only $15.85 million (week of April 17) and a high of $3.06 billion (week of April 25).
Record single-day inflow
BlackRock IBIT performance: Daily net inflow of $356 million on May 9, maintaining inflows for 19 consecutive days, setting a record for the longest inflow period in 2025. Since its launch in January 2024, IBIT has accumulated inflows of $41.13 billion, accounting for about 52.7% of the total market inflows.
Cumulative total inflows exceed historical highs
As of May 10: Cumulative net inflows of U.S. Bitcoin ETFs reached $40.33 billion, surpassing the previous high in February 2025 ($40.24 billion), demonstrating market resilience.
II. Key Time Nodes and Market Impact
Time Point Event and Data Market Reaction
January 11, 2024 First day of Bitcoin ETF listing with a net inflow of $620 million Bitcoin price rose from $46,000 to $49,000, showing institutional enthusiasm.
November 2024 Weekly net inflow of $1.67 billion Bitcoin price nearing $100,000, institutional funds dominating the market.
Early April 2025 Several days of net outflows (tens of millions to $300 million) Bitcoin price fell from $82,000 to $75,000, market confidence weakened.
April 22, 2025 Single-day net inflow of $930 million (the second highest of the year) Bitcoin price returned above $90,000, market rebounded quickly.
III. Major ETF Performance
BlackRock IBIT
Scale and Share: As of May 2, assets under management of $59.64 billion, accounting for 52.7% of the entire market; inflows for 19 consecutive days, single-day high reaching $674.9 million.
Market Position: Rated by Bloomberg analysts as "the greatest product in ETF history", awarded "Best New ETF" in 2024.
Other ETF Performance
Fidelity FBTC: Assets under management of $19.28 billion, no new inflows, but cumulative inflows of $11.65 billion.
Grayscale GBTC: Cumulative outflow of $22.75 billion, still the third largest ETF (assets under management of $18.47 billion).
IV. Long-term Trends and Institutional Views
Institutional funds dominate
BlackRock IBIT's inflows dominate the market, and its fund movements directly impact Bitcoin price short-term volatility.
Analysts believe that ETF fund flows are difficult to fake and are a core indicator reflecting the true sentiment of the market.
Future Predictions
Optimistic Expectations: ARK Invest predicts that in the next five years, annual inflows into Bitcoin ETFs may exceed $100 billion, pushing prices towards the $150,000 target.
Risk Factors: Macroeconomic policies (such as U.S. tariff threats) and regulatory changes may trigger short-term volatility, but long-term institutional adoption trend remains unchanged.
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Summary
Bitcoin ETF fund flows exhibit characteristics of 'short-term volatility, long-term growth', with BlackRock IBIT's dominant position and continuous inflow of institutional funds supporting market confidence. Although inflow slowed after April, cumulative total inflows still set new highs, reflecting long-term investors' recognition of Bitcoin. Attention should be paid to the impact of macroeconomic policies and changes in market sentiment on short-term liquidity.