U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471 million in net inflows on April 6, the largest single-day total since Feb. 25 and the 6th-biggest of 2026. BlackRock IBIT led with $182M, Fidelity FBTC added $147M, and ARKB saw its largest daily inflow since July 2025 at $119M.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471 million in net inflows on April 6, the largest single-day total since Feb. 25 and the 6th-biggest of 2026. BlackRock IBIT led with $182M, Fidelity FBTC added $147M, and ARKB saw its largest daily inflow since July 2025 at $119M.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a combined $471 million in net inflows on April 6, according to SoSoValue data — the strongest daily inflow since February 25 and the 6th-largest single-day figure of 2026.
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with approximately $182 million in inflows, followed by Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) at $147 million. The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) ranked third with nearly $119 million, marking its largest daily inflow since July 10, 2025.
This follows March's $1.3 billion in net monthly inflows (first monthly gain of 2026 after $1.61B Jan and $207M Feb outflows). The April 6 surge is notably broad-based — not IBIT-dominated — with three issuers each contributing over $100M, suggesting diversified institutional appetite rather than single-fund flows.
Meanwhile, Arkham data shows ETF outflows slowed to a halt last week, with major issuers selling just $16.6M in BTC. ARKB actually purchased the most at $34M.
The inflow surge comes despite BTC stalling below $70,000 amid Iran tensions, whale distribution, and extreme fear (Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 13). ETFs are now the marginal buyer absorbing long-term holder selling — a structural shift where institutional flows are effectively putting a floor under price during risk-off periods.
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