Bitcoin ETF Inflows Rebound as Goldman Sachs Files for Bitcoin ETF

US spot crypto ETFs have become a closely watched gauge of regulated investor demand, with daily flows often shaping sentiment across digital assets. Bitcoin funds had drawn more than $3 billion over nine consecutive sessions before $201.8 million was withdrawn on Aug. 28, interrupting the run. The speed of any reversal was therefore a key test of whether institutional appetite remained intact.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $216.7 million of net inflows on Aug. 31, reversing the prior session’s $201.8 million outflow, SoSoValue data showed. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) supplied $205.9 million, about 95% of the total. Spot Ether ETFs attracted $87.7 million for an 11th straight positive session, while XRP and Solana funds each extended their inflow streaks to 10 days; Solana took in just $925,010, down from $18.1 million on Aug. 28.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 10, 2024, allowing investors to participate in BTC’s price movements through regulated brokerage accounts without holding the tokens themselves. ETF flows have therefore become an important gauge of institutional demand and market sentiment, with particular attention paid to major asset managers such as BlackRock.

As of April 22, 2026, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs had posted daily net inflows of $335.8 million, extending their inflow streak to a seventh consecutive trading day. Seven-day inflows totaled $1.9 billion, above the $1.2 billion recorded over the comparable period in March. BlackRock’s IBIT contributed $1.4 billion, or more than 73% of the total. BTC had risen 11% over the preceding 30 days and briefly topped $79,000 on April 22 for the first time since late January.

The United States approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, allowing investors to gain BTC exposure through regulated, publicly traded funds. Institutional flows have consequently become an important gauge of market demand. Recent inflows have been concentrated in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), whose share of the total is large enough to influence the broader market.

As of April 22, 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs had recorded net inflows for seven consecutive trading days. They attracted $335.8 million that day and $1.9 billion over the period, above the $1.2 billion recorded over a comparable stretch in March. IBIT contributed $1.4 billion, or more than 73% of the total. BTC briefly topped $79,000 that day for the first time since late January and had gained about 11% over 30 days.

Gold has long been viewed as a safe-haven asset, while spot exchange-traded funds have gradually brought Bitcoin into mainstream investment portfolios. Tracking subscriptions and redemptions across the two ETF categories offers insight into institutional preferences. Sustained flows from gold into Bitcoin could signal a shift in the market’s approach to digital-asset allocation.

Data showed that Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of about $273 million over the latest 30-day period. Momentum in gold ETFs weakened after nine consecutive months of inflows, while SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), the world’s largest gold ETF, posted its biggest single-day outflow in two years. The report did not specify the data cutoff date, and analysts viewed the moves as an early sign of capital rotation.