U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw More Than $1.5 Billion in March as Goldman Sachs Emerges as Major XRP ETF Holder

US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds give investors regulated exposure to the cryptocurrency without requiring them to hold or safeguard tokens directly. Their subscription and redemption flows are widely watched as a gauge of institutional appetite and can shape expectations for market liquidity and price momentum. The products’ return to a combined net asset value above $100 billion signals that demand has recovered after earlier periods of weaker allocations.

The US funds posted net inflows for a third consecutive week, taking the three-week total to $3.8 billion, the strongest such stretch of 2026. Daily demand eased on Friday, when the group attracted $174 million, but BlackRock’s IBIT still accounted for nearly 70% of the inflow. The latest figures pushed total net assets across US spot bitcoin ETFs back above the $100 billion threshold, underscoring renewed institutional interest.

US-listed spot cryptocurrency ETFs give investors price exposure through conventional brokerage accounts, making their flows a closely watched gauge of institutional demand and risk appetite. Ether and XRP funds had attracted money for 12 and 11 consecutive sessions, respectively, before both runs ended. The reversal, alongside renewed demand for Bitcoin products, points to a rotation toward the market’s most liquid digital asset as cryptocurrency prices broadly retreated.

On Sept. 2, US spot Ether ETFs posted $48.08 million in net outflows after drawing $1.62 billion during their 12-session streak, according to SoSoValue. XRP ETFs lost $7.2 million, ending an 11-session run that attracted about $170 million. Bitcoin ETFs reversed a $236.5 million outflow the previous day with $101.2 million of net inflows, led by $115.45 million into BlackRock’s IBIT. Over seven days, Ether fell 3.4%, XRP 2.4% and Bitcoin 1.3%, CoinGecko data showed.

Spot XRP exchange-traded funds have emerged as a key gauge of institutional demand for the token, offering regulated exposure without requiring investors to hold the cryptocurrency directly. The products have continued to attract capital despite a recent pullback in XRP prices, suggesting some investors are separating short-term market weakness from longer-term allocation decisions. Goldman Sachs and Jane Street are among the institutions cited as maintaining exposure.

The funds recorded net inflows for nine consecutive days, lifting cumulative inflows since launch to about $1.6 billion, according to the latest reported data. A subsequent tally showed roughly $170 million entering XRP ETFs over an 11-day period, with Goldman ranking as the largest institutional holder. The sustained buying stands out against broader cryptocurrency price weakness and points to resilient demand for regulated XRP investment products.

XRP is the cryptocurrency used in Ripple’s cross-border payments network. U.S.-listed spot ETFs allow investors to gain exposure to its price without directly holding the token. Their fund flows are closely watched for signs that institutional investors may be rotating away from major assets such as bitcoin and ether into other cryptocurrencies.

By late May, U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs had recorded about $35 million in cumulative net inflows, lifting their total assets to $1.12 billion. Over the same period, bitcoin and ether ETFs posted combined net outflows of about $2 billion, highlighting a marked divergence in fund flows.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 10, 2024, allowing investors to gain Bitcoin exposure through regulated products from firms including BlackRock and Fidelity without directly holding crypto assets. Sustained inflows are therefore seen as an important gauge of institutional demand and mainstream adoption.

SoSoValue data showed that US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for six consecutive weeks, from the week of April 2 through May 8, 2026. The $3.4 billion total marked the longest streak since August 2025. Inflows peaked at $996.38 million in the week of April 17 and totaled $622.75 million in the latest week, despite outflows of $277.5 million on May 7 and $145.65 million on May 8.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, allowing investors to gain Bitcoin exposure through regulated brokerage accounts without the risks of self-custody. ETF creations and redemptions have therefore become a key gauge of institutional demand. Bitunix said easing U.S.-Iran tensions are prompting investors to move money out of safe-haven assets such as the U.S. dollar.

SoSoValue data showed that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $996 million in the week ended April 17, 2026, the highest in more than three months, while total assets surpassed $101 billion. Weekly net inflows then rose to $1.05 billion by the week of May 6, bringing the five-week total to about $3.8 billion and assets under management to $108.76 billion.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 10, 2024, allowing investors to gain market exposure through products issued by institutions including BlackRock and Fidelity. ETF fund flows have since become an important gauge of institutional demand and crypto market trends.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for five consecutive trading days from July 13 to 17, 2026, totaling about $767 million for the week. It was their first five-day inflow streak of the year. Spot Ether ETFs attracted inflows for four straight days from July 14 to 17, totaling about $212 million.

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds allow institutional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin through regulated products without directly holding the crypto asset. Their fund flows are therefore seen as an important gauge of Wall Street demand. As of July 2026, cumulative net inflows stood at $58.72 billion, but remained below the peak recorded last October.

Over the two months through July 20, 2026, US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted a combined $3.29 billion in net inflows, showing that institutional capital had rebounded from an earlier slump. However, cumulative net inflows of $58.72 billion remained below the high set in October 2025. The recovery is taking shape, but investment has yet to return fully to its previous scale.

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin through regulated securities accounts without directly holding or safeguarding crypto assets. Flows into these products are widely seen as a gauge of demand from institutional and retail investors. Record monthly inflows therefore signal that crypto assets are continuing to move into mainstream finance.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $1.97 billion in combined net inflows in April 2026, close to $2 billion and their highest monthly total of the year. Despite redemptions from some funds in late April, cumulative net inflows for the year stood at about $1.47 billion at month-end, indicating that overall buying demand remained strong.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are a key avenue for investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin through traditional brokerage accounts, with BlackRock's IBIT serving as a major gateway for capital. The funds had previously posted five consecutive weeks of net outflows, making their flows a key gauge of whether U.S. institutional demand and market confidence are recovering.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded combined net inflows of about $1.1 billion over the latest three trading days, their biggest increase in nearly six weeks. BlackRock's IBIT attracted about $550 million, accounting for nearly half of the total. The Coinbase Premium Index also strengthened during the period. If net inflows persist this week, the funds could snap their five-week outflow streak.