Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $731 Million in Strongest Day Since January
BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for most of the total, while ARKB and Fidelity also saw inflows. Whether that continues depends in part on the U.S. jobs report.
Key Takeaways
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in about $731 million on Thursday, the strongest inflow day since January.
- BlackRock's IBIT accounted for about $454 million of the inflows; only VanEck's HODL and WisdomTree's BTCW saw outflows.
- Total net assets in Bitcoin ETFs came to $103.34 billion, equal to a little more than 6% of Bitcoin's market cap.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in about $731 million (€629 million) on Thursday, the strongest day since January. That marked a sharp reversal after Tuesday's outflows and once again highlighted how large BlackRock's IBIT is in this market.
IBIT Pulls In the Most Money
BlackRock's IBIT accounted for about $454 million (€391 million) of the inflows. Ark and 21Shares' ARKB brought in $138 million (€119 million), while Fidelity's fund also attracted money. Grayscale's two products added a combined $57 million (€49.1 million). Only VanEck's HODL and WisdomTree's BTCW saw money leave, with $20 million (€17.2 million) and $5 million (€4.3 million), respectively.
The day was also notable because every fund in the group rose between 5.7% and 5.9%. Total net assets came to $103.34 billion (€89 billion), making up a little more than 6% of Bitcoin's market cap for the first time. Since the launch in January 2024, total net inflows have reached $55.44 billion (€47.7 billion).
More Than Just One Trading Day
The strong inflow fits into a broader trend in which institutional players are increasingly looking at the market through Bitcoin ETFs. In the first quarter of 2026, there was already a record inflow of $18.7 billion (€16.1 billion), with IBIT attracting nearly half of that total. Pension funds and sovereign wealth funds have also significantly increased their positions in these products.
For European crypto followers, that matters because the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF market has now become a steady factor in demand for Bitcoin. If inflows continue for several days, it could signal that large investors are becoming more active again, although one trading day alone still says little about what comes next.
The move follows earlier swings in the same funds. For example, BlackRock IBIT Drives the Biggest Share of Bitcoin ETF Outflows already showed how sharply the money flows in this segment can turn.
Friday Is the Next Test
Attention now shifts to Friday. A second straight day above $500 million (€430 million) would mark the first clear stretch of sustained institutional demand since the summer. At the same time, Friday's U.S. jobs report could affect the dollar, rate expectations, and with that, interest in Bitcoin as well.
