Spot Bitcoin ETFs: $50 Billion Inflows in One Year

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have surpassed the $50 billion mark in cumulative capital inflows—the first time in the history of this financial instrument. On July 9, 12 U.S. funds recorded an additional $218 million in inflows, bringing the total to $50.16 billion.

Fund flows in the US Bitcoin ETF. Source: Farside Investors

Continuing with the latest market activity, seven out of twelve funds recorded positive net investment flows. The leader was IBIT from BlackRock, which saw an inflow of $125.5 million, followed by ARKB from Ark & 21Shares with $56.96 million. Grayscale Mini Bitcoin Trust attracted $15.8 million. Fidelity, Bitwise, Valkyrie, and Invesco funds also recorded capital inflows.

As institutional investors are changing the rules of the game, this shift is evident in the recent inflows. 

“Surpassing the $50 billion mark represents a turning point in the institutionalization of Bitcoin,” explains Rachael Lucas, crypto analyst at BTC Markets. According to Lucas, it is not a retail frenzy, but a steady flow of capital from asset managers, corporate treasuries, and wealth management platforms.

Several consecutive weeks of consistent investment inflows confirm this trend. The analyst points to a combination of macroeconomic and structural catalysts: geopolitical tensions and Trump’s plans to significantly reduce interest rates have triggered a surge in demand for risk assets.

Looking at new records amid political certainty, on July 9, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high, rising to $112,000. The rise was likely helped by easing worries about Trump’s tariff volatility.

Ethereum ETFs also continued their series of capital inflows: on July 9, they raised $211.32 million. The cumulative inflows into these funds total $4.72 billion.

Fund flows in U.S. Ethereum ETFs, as reported by Farside Investors, reflect this ongoing trend.

“This is not 2021. It is about balance sheet allocation, not reckless bets,” Lucas adds. “Bitcoin is not being treated as a high-risk exception, but as a long-term macroeconomic asset. The infrastructure is in place, regulatory clarity is improving, and capital is coming in with a long-term view.”

Institutional capital is indeed reshaping the cryptocurrency landscape. The $50 billion of inflows into Bitcoin ETFs in less than a year demonstrates the scale of the change in perception of digital assets. These funds are transforming a speculative instrument into a full-fledged asset class for portfolio allocation.