Surge in Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hits $381.3 Million
U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest single-day net inflows since January, raking in $381.3 million on April 21, according to CoinGlass data. This marks the biggest daily inflow for Bitcoin ETFs since January 30, when inflows hit $588.1 million.
ARKB Takes the Lead Among Bitcoin Funds
The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) led the charge with $116.1 million in inflows. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with $87.6 million. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and its Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) saw a combined $69.1 million.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), the largest ETF in terms of assets under management, recorded $41.6 million—around half of what it gathered before the Good Friday market pause on April 17.
Bitcoin Price Climbs, Crypto Markets Hold Strong
Despite volatility in traditional markets, the crypto market remained resilient. Over the Easter weekend, the total crypto market cap surged by $800 billion, hitting $2.84 trillion. Bitcoin led the rally, climbing to a four-week high above $88,500 and pushing its market capitalization beyond $1.75 trillion.
Stock Markets Drop After Holiday Break
While U.S. stock markets reopened in the red on April 21—with the S&P 500 dropping 2.4% and the Nasdaq and Dow Jones falling 2.5% each—Bitcoin remained strong, reflecting growing investor confidence in digital assets.
Trump’s Trade Tariff Threats Weigh on ETFs
ETF inflows had slowed in recent weeks due to growing concerns over former President Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs. These geopolitical tensions had sent Bitcoin below $100,000 in early February and dragged it to a 2025 low of $74,773 on April 7.
