After a week of consistent outflows, institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs is showing signs of revival.
On Monday, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.47 million in net inflows—the first positive movement since April 2. Though modest, the shift hints at renewed institutional confidence in regulated Bitcoin exposure.
Last week alone saw $713.3 million in outflows as crypto markets faced pressure, partly due to escalating trade tensions spurred by Donald Trump’s remarks. However, Monday’s inflow suggests sentiment may be slowly improving.
BlackRock’s IBIT led the rebound, pulling in $36.72 million and pushing its total inflows past $39.6 billion. In contrast, Fidelity’s FBTC saw $35.25 million in outflows on the same day.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s derivatives market is showing increased activity. Futures open interest climbed 2% to reach $56 billion, typically a sign of growing market engagement. Still, the funding rate has turned negative, indicating traders are leaning bearish and paying to maintain short positions. On the options front, a higher number of puts over calls also reflects cautious sentiment.
Despite the inflows, skepticism remains. Traders appear divided—some eyeing recovery, others bracing for another dip.
Alexander Zdravkov
Reporter at Coindoo
Alexander Zdravkov is passionate about questions of meaning. He is a fluent German speaker as well as He has been in the crypto space for more than three years and has an eye for spotting emerging trends in the world of digital currencies. Whether providing in-depth analysis or reporting on all topics on a daily basis, his deep understanding and enthusiasm for what he does makes him a valuable addition to the team.
