FameEX Hot Topics | Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge 500-Fold Above 2025 Average in Major Deviation

On April 22, Bitcoin institutional investors made a significant impact on US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), injecting over eleven times the all-time average into the funds. According to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the $912 million inflow marked an exceptional deviation, reaching more than 500 times the daily average for 2025.

This surge in ETF inflows coincided with a sharp rise in Bitcoin’s price, which hit its highest levels since early March. The dramatic turnaround saw nearly $1 billion flow into the Bitcoin ETFs within a single day, signaling robust institutional interest in the cryptocurrency. Glassnode pointed out that the daily average inflow for 2025 had been just 23 BTC, roughly $2.1 million, making the April 22 figure even more remarkable.

The total inflow on April 22 was the largest daily influx since November 11, 2024, suggesting a renewed demand for Bitcoin exposure among institutional investors. This increase represents over 500 times the typical daily inflow for 2025, a year marked by notable sentiment shifts, including periods of major outflows. When considering the entire lifespan of Bitcoin ETFs since their launch in January 2024, the $912 million inflow remains a rare occurrence, amounting to approximately 11.5 times the average daily intake.

Glassnode highlighted that since the launch of the ETFs, the average daily inflow has been around 1,031 BTC. The April 22 inflow is seen as a “significant deviation” from the usual trend, signaling a shift in investor sentiment and a growing appetite for Bitcoin in institutional circles.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas humorously noted that the Bitcoin ETFs were in "Pac-Man mode" on April 22, with inflows increasing across almost all eleven ETFs. This contrasts with the usual scenario, where BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) takes in the lion's share of investments. Bitwise’s Andre Dragosch added that Bitcoin ETFs have become the “marginal buyer” of Bitcoin since January 2024, influencing whether Bitcoin exchanges see positive or negative net buying volumes.

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