FameEX Hot Topics | Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge to 500 Times the 2025 Average in Notable Deviation

Bitcoin institutional investors made a substantial impact on US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on April 22, pouring in over eleven times the all-time average. According to data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the $912 million inflow into Bitcoin ETFs marked a significant deviation, amounting to more than 500 times the 2025 daily average.

The surge in ETF inflows coincided with a notable increase in Bitcoin’s price, which reached its highest levels since early March. The ETF inflows saw a dramatic turnaround, almost reaching $1 billion in a single day, signaling strong institutional interest in Bitcoin. Glassnode highlighted that the daily average inflow for 2025 had been just 23 BTC, or approximately $2.1 million, making the April 22 figure even more exceptional.

This total was the largest daily inflow since November 11, 2024, suggesting a resurgence in demand for Bitcoin exposure. The influx of capital on April 22 represents more than 500 times the average daily inflow for the year, during which there have been significant fluctuations in sentiment, including periods of major outflows. Even when considering the ETFs’ entire existence since their January 2024 launch, the $912 million inflow is rare, amounting to roughly 11.5 times the average daily intake.

Glassnode pointed out that the average daily inflow since the ETFs launched has been approximately 1,031 BTC. The massive inflow on April 22 is being referred to as a “significant deviation” from the usual trend, indicating a shift in investor behavior and appetite for Bitcoin.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas humorously remarked that the spot Bitcoin ETFs were in "Pac-Man mode," with inflows increasing across nearly all eleven ETFs. This is in contrast to the typical pattern, where the largest fund, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), captures the majority of the investments. Bitwise’s Andre Dragosch emphasized that Bitcoin ETFs have become the “marginal buyer” of Bitcoin since January 2024, playing a crucial role in determining whether Bitcoin exchanges experience positive or negative net buying volumes.

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