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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have successfully garnered nearly $1 billion., 2026/04/18 16:26:30
Over the past week, spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a net inflow of $996 million. This marks the highest weekly figure since early January, when the capital inflow into bitcoin ETFs reached $1.4 billion, according to data from SoSoValue.
The largest weekly capital inflow occurred on Friday, April 17, totaling $663.9 million. On Tuesday, bitcoin ETFs received $411.5 million, while Wednesday saw an inflow of $186 million, and Thursday recorded the smallest influx of funds at $26 million. Notably, the week began with a capital outflow: on Monday, $291 million was withdrawn from bitcoin-linked exchange-traded funds.
By Friday, the total net assets in spot bitcoin ETFs surpassed $101 billion, with daily trading volume approaching $4.8 billion.
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Analysts at Bitunix attribute the current situation to expectations of de-escalation in the military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. Federal Reserve continues to adopt a cautious stance regarding interest rates, and the likelihood of a reduction in the key rate remains low, according to experts. Additionally, they believe that investor concerns about the rising national debt of the United States are diminishing demand for traditional safe-haven assets and weakening confidence in the U.S. dollar, leading to a redirection of capital into alternative assets, including bitcoin and regulated bitcoin-linked ETFs.
On Friday, Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping during the ceasefire. Bitcoin surged above $77,000, while Brent crude oil fell by 10% to $85 per barrel. Currently, bitcoin has adjusted to $76,095, and the daily trading volume for the cryptocurrency has decreased by 1.45% to $45 billion. The market capitalization of bitcoin stands at $1.5 trillion.
Recently, the SoSoValue platform indicated that capital also flowed into American spot exchange-traded funds for Ethereum for several consecutive days. The leading fund for inflows was the Fidelity Ethereum Fund, which received $38 million. The reasons remain the same—investors are hopeful for an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
