- Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $220M as investors ignore Trump tariffs and seize buying opportunities during market dips.
- Institutions now hold 696,456 BTC showing strong confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value despite recent price swings.
- Ethereum ETFs saw $51M in outflows with Grayscale leading the decline while Bitcoin trading volume surged by 85%.
Inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs have surged as investors look past concerns over Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. Net inflows across all U.S. Bitcoin ETFs stood at $220 million, recovering early-week losses. This indicates that markets have already accounted for the tariff impact. Institutional investors are seizing the opportunity to buy during the dip.
Mid-Week Rebound Led by Fidelity and Ark Invest
After a slow start to the week with net outflows , inflows into Bitcoin ETFs resumed by mid-week. On April 2, net inflows hit $220 million. Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark Invest’s ARK led the way, with inflows of $119 million and $130 million, respectively.
Meanwhile, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) experienced outflows of $116 million. Market reactions remain mixed, with the tariffs becoming a “buy the news” event. Institutions are taking advantage of Bitcoin’s price volatility to increase their holdings.
Institutional Bitcoin Holdings on the Rise
Institutions started purchasing Bitcoin again after prices ranged from $80,000 to $90,000. A total of 696,456 Bitcoin currently resides in the portfolios of the top 75 publicly traded companies.
During the previous week eight firms increased their Bitcoin holdings by 26,303 BTC. The growing number of investments by businesses into Bitcoin demonstrates rising belief in its lasting value. Major institutional investors like MicroStrategy alongside Metaplanet from Japan continue to build their Bitcoin reserve holdings.
Bitcoin Price Volatility Amid ETF Activity
Following Trump’s tariff announcement, Bitcoin faced strong price swings. The price dropped from $88,000 to $81,000, despite substantial ETF inflows. The trading volume rose 85% to $54 billion during this period.
Bitcoin maintains its current market value at $83,059 and has reached a total market capitalization of $1.65 trillion. Analysts predict Bitcoin’s upcoming price swings will depend on how successfully it crosses resistance points between $86,900 to $84,800.
Ethereum ETFs See Significant Outflows
Ethereum spot ETFs have seen major outflows , with total net outflows reaching $51.2 million. Grayscale’s ETHE led the decline with $31.08 million in outflows. BlackRock’s ETHA also saw a net outflow of $20.16 million.
Currently, the historical total net outflow of ETHE has reached $4.198 billion. The total historical net inflow of ETHA stands at $4.053 billion. Despite these withdrawals, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $6.49 billion.
The ETF net asset ratio, which measures market value as a percentage of Ethereum’s total market value, is 2.86%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $2.36 billion, reflecting Ethereum’s ongoing market activity.
