Investor demand for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged this week

Bitcoin was trading above $94,000 on Tuesday, recovering from its April 7 low of $74773. The inflows and price movement suggest a possible shift in investor behavior

Investors’ demand for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds surged this week, with U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs registering $936 million in net inflows on Tuesday.

This marks the third-largest single-day inflow this year and follows three days of strong institutional buying activity, pushing total inflows above $1.4 billion.

The renewed interest from institutional investors comes as Bitcoin prices have rebounded by 25% since hitting lows of $74,773 in early April.

Bitcoin was trading above $94,000 on Tuesday.

Chart of Bitcoin price movements in 2025.

Investors are rushing into Bitcoin:

* US-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded $936 million in net inflows on Tuesday, the third-highest this year.

* In just 3 days, investors poured into Bitcoin ETFs a whopping $1.4 billion.

* Since hitting lows on April 7, Bitcoin prices have surged over 25%.

This follows a period of rapid outflows earlier in the year, driven by high volatility in January and February, which also saw several days of net outflows above $500 million.

Throughout late January and February, ETFs saw consistent daily outflows, reflecting broader uncertainty in both crypto and traditional markets.

Stabilization in March

From there, flows began to stabilize, with smaller daily changes in March, largely displaying small inflows and outflows until mid-April, when a sharper spike appeared.

On a single day, inflows crossed the $900 million mark, a shift that Bloomberg has highlighted with a red circle on the 2025 flow chart.

This recent spike marks a departure from the subdued trading patterns observed during March and early April, suggesting a shift toward stronger institutional engagement and renewed confidence in Bitcoin-linked investment vehicles.

Bitcoin reached above $94,000 as investors rapidly increased their ETF investments following a period of low prices.

Market prices rose dramatically when Bitcoin dropped below $100,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a trade war in February.

The market changes caused turbulence in worldwide equity markets, which then decreased the value of the crypto market.

The joint movement of Bitcoin’s rising price and renewed ETF interest suggests a growing perception of Bitcoin as a possible haven during periods of market stress. For the first time in 2025, Bitcoin appears to be decoupling from other risky assets, driven by safe-haven demand.

April 21 saw the largest single-day inflow into Bitcoin ETFs since January 30, with data from CoinGlass showing that the 11 ETFs tracking Bitcoin collectively posted a net inflow of $381.3 million.

The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) led the way with an inflow of $116.1 million, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) which saw inflows of $87.6 million. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) had a combined net inflow of $69.1 million.

The activity on April 21 was the most significant since late January, when Bitcoin ETFs saw an overall net inflow of $588.1 million shortly after Bitcoin briefly crossed above six figures.

At the start of 2025, Bitcoin ETFs struggled to maintain positive investment flow due to ongoing political unrest and instability in the broader economic market.

Reactions to White House tariff announcements caused significant declines in both stock and cryptocurrency values while also affecting investor sentiment.

However, Bitcoin ETF investments saw increased flows in April as investors regained confidence in the market following the resolution and stabilization of events that had previously caused disruption.