Bitcoin ETFs See Green After 7-Day Outflow: BTC Price Up 8.7%

After a week of markets holding their breath, Bitcoin ETFs finally caught a break on April 14, 2025. Investors, shaken by seven days of outflows, poured $1.47 million back into U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs, signaling a shift in the air.

Bitcoin price stood at $83,670, riding a 8.7% weekly gain, thanks to a surprise U.S. tariff rollback on Chinese tech goods. But with Japan’s bond yields spiking and Ether ETFs bleeding, the crypto world knows this calm might not last.

Bitcoin ETFs Turn the Corner After a Rough Week

The data tells the story. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, tracked by SoSoValue, flipped from a $878 million outflow streak to a modest $1.47 million in net inflows on April 14.

BlackRock’s IBIT led with $36.72 million flowing in, though Fidelity’s FBTC nearly canceled it out with $35.25 million exiting. Trading volumes across 12 ETFs hit $2.16 billion that day, pushing total inflows since their debut to $35.36 billion.

Bitcoin’s price mirrored the mood, climbing 8.7% over the week and hitting $86,000 before correcting to $83,670.

For institutional players, rattled by recent volatility, this was a green light to dip their toes back in. The numbers scream caution, but they also hint at hope.

The catalyst? A weekend bombshell from President Donald Trump on April 12, 2025. He announced a rollback of tariffs on Chinese tech imports—think smartphones and laptops—easing fears of a full-blown trade war.

The news, splashed across X and major outlets, followed weeks of U.S.-China trade jabs. U.S. stocks climbed on April 14, and crypto wasn’t far behind.

But there’s a catch. Trump later said the exemptions just shuffled goods into another tariff category, leaving room for future curbs.

Still, the immediate effect was clear: risk assets like Bitcoin, up 8.7% for the week, got a breather. Investors seized the moment, but they’re not popping champagne yet.

Ether ETFs Lag in Bitcoin’s Shadow

While Bitcoin ETFs saw cash trickle in, Ether ETFs took a beating. SoSoValue reported $5.98 million in net outflows for Ether funds on April 14, their fifth straight day in the red.

Fidelity’s FETH shed $7.78 million, though 21Shares’ CETH pulled in $1.8 million to soften the blow. The contrast is stark: Bitcoin’s pulling institutional love, while Ether’s struggling to keep up.

This split shows where the money’s flowing. Bitcoin’s relative stability at $85,692 makes it the safer bet for big players navigating choppy waters. Ether, for now, is stuck playing catch-up.

The ETF rebound is encouraging, but trouble’s brewing elsewhere. Agne Linge, WeFi’s Head of Growth, pointed to Japan’s 30-year bond yields hitting 2.345%—a 30-year peak—on April 14, 2025.

In a WeFi statement, Linge warned that higher yields could push Japan to raise interest rates, siphoning liquidity from markets, crypto included. Add Trump’s tariff flip-flop, and the optimism feels fragile.

What to Expect?

The U.S. still calls the shots on global liquidity, but these international ripples matter. For now, Bitcoin’s proving its grit. Institutional faith, reflected in $35.36 billion of ETF inflows since launch, is holding. But as trade talks and global policies twist, investors are keeping one eye for the next cue.

Despite the short-term respite from ETFs, price action still seems to move in a constricted movement. BTC price action has been the least volatile in the longest time.

BTC holders are still waiting for some positive news that can trigger upward price action for the king crypto.

Seemingly, a push in the short-term looks unlikely for now. Centralized finance markets much like the crypto market have been down since the tariff wars have begun.

Once the market cools off it’ll be interesting to see where price action goes for not just cryptos but stocks and traditional assets.