Bitcoin ETFs See $3B Floodgates Reopen as Bulls Charge Back Into Crypto

Wall Street’s crypto cash machines are humming again—just in time for the next ’halving-driven supercycle’ PowerPoint deck from your local Bitcoin maxi.

After months of sideways action, Bitcoin ETFs just posted their biggest inflow week since January, sucking up $3 billion as BTC punched through $70k. Traders are suddenly front-running the ’institutional adoption’ narrative like it’s 2021 all over again.

The real question? Whether this is smart money positioning... or just hedge funds chasing volatility now that their 0DTE options strats got boring.

Bitcoin ETFs Enjoy First Full Week of Inflows in Five Weeks

Fast forward to today—momentum has only grown stronger. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged over $3 billion in inflows this week, the first full week of positive flows in five weeks. On April 25 alone, the 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs gathered $380 million. Analysts like Eric Balchunas called it a “Bitcoin bender,” noting how quickly sentiment turned from cold to blazing hot. With Bitcoin ETFs seeing such swift inflow, April is now a positive month despite a rocky start. Macro uncertainty, it seems, isn’t stopping Bitcoin.

ETFs are on a bitcoin bender, have consumed nearly 25,000 BTC in three days, $IBIT alone took in $643m yesterday, #1 among all ETFs. What’s really notable here is just HOW FAST the flows can go from 1st gear to 5th gear. Prob some is basis trade back in effect, that’s the fast… https://t.co/WwE50FWUq1

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) April 24, 2025

Bitcoin ETFs Break Records After Market Turmoil

According to SosoValue, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs officially raked in $3.06 billion as of April 25. This is their first consecutive weekly inflow streak since March. Just a few weeks ago, these products were bleeding—recording $713 million in outflows by mid-April. Now, thanks to a massive sentiment turnaround, Bitcoin ETFs are back in full force. Bitcoin’s price jump to around $94,000 has definitely fueled the optimism. Risk assets are back on the menu, and Bitcoin ETF is leading the feast.

BlackRock’s IBIT Dominates While BTC Marches Higher

BlackRock’s IBIT remains the star of the show. Winning “Best New ETF” and “Crypto ETP of the Year” only adds to its powerful narrative. On April 23, it contributed heavily to the day’s nearly $1 billion total inflows. Institutional interest keeps climbing, with ARK Invest raising Bitcoin’s “bull case” price target to $2.4 million by 2030. Meanwhile, IBIT’s total assets continue to swell, helping push Bitcoin ETFs’ total managed assets over $109 billion. BlackRock’s vision for IBIT becoming “the biggest ETF in the world” doesn’t seem far-fetched now.

Bitcoin ETFs’ renewed inflows highlight a broader bullish trend in crypto markets. With Bitcoin holding above $94,000 and institutional investors piling in, sentiment is strong. Other cryptocurrencies like ETH, XRP, and SOL are also catching the wave. As the U.S. dollar weakens and Federal Reserve rate cuts loom, Bitcoin looks poised to climb even higher. If this pace keeps up, Bitcoin ETF inflows could continue setting new records—and Bitcoin itself might not stay under $100K for long.