Inflows are surging as more attention is being paid to the cryptocurrency space
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US are paying off for investors as inflows surge alongside record-setting prices. On Monday, Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of over $126,000, driving the second-largest day of ETF inflows since their launch.
Data from CoinGlass shows that the 11 US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.18 billion in new investments that day, trailing only the $1.37 billion record set in November 2024 after Donald Trump’s election win.
In just four trading days this month, Bitcoin ETFs have brought in $3.47 billion, reflecting renewed institutional enthusiasm for the digital asset market. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, total inflows since the products debuted earlier this year have reached about $60 billion.
Analysts suggest that institutional buyers—rather than retail traders—are driving this wave of demand, reinforcing Bitcoin’s position as a maturing financial instrument rather than a speculative niche investment.
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has been the main beneficiary of this surge. On Monday alone, IBIT recorded $967 million in inflows, pushing its October total to $2.6 billion. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with $112 million, while the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) gained $60 million. Smaller entries were also logged by Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust and ETFs from Invesco, WisdomTree, and Franklin.
IBIT’s rapid growth has been one of the biggest stories in the ETF space. The fund now manages nearly $98.5 billion in Bitcoin and cash, equivalent to 783,767 BTC. It is on track to surpass $100 billion in assets under management—an achievement that took the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF over 2,000 days to reach.
