BlackRock Drives Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak as BTC Nears $80,000

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.

After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, investors gained access to Bitcoin’s price performance through regulated brokerage accounts. Fund flows have consequently become an important gauge of institutional demand. Goldman Sachs’ entry into the product race also reflects Wall Street’s move to incorporate crypto assets into mainstream asset management.

SoSoValue data showed that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $411.5 million in net inflows on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, their second-highest daily total in April. The inflows lifted year-to-date net inflows to about $245 million, while total assets under management surpassed $96.5 billion. The same day, Goldman Sachs filed with the SEC to launch the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, which plans to invest in spot Bitcoin ETPs and generate income by selling call options.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin through regulated funds, while their flows are often viewed as gauges of institutional demand and market sentiment. Subscriptions and redemptions at major asset managers including BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale can affect Bitcoin liquidity and short-term price movements.

On the Tuesday cited in the report, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded combined net inflows of $225 million. BlackRock's IBIT attracted $322 million in a single day, offsetting outflows from Fidelity and Grayscale. Although the market remained in “extreme fear,” Bitcoin had risen 5.4% over the previous seven days.