US Bitcoin ETFs Hit Yearly Inflow Peak in April

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a significant surge in investor appetite throughout April, drawing $1.97 billion in net inflows. This figure represents the highest monthly total for the year, comfortably surpassing March's $1.37 billion. The influx has brought the cumulative net inflows for spot Bitcoin products since their inception to over $58 billion, with 2026 year-to-date net inflows now standing at approximately $1.47 billion. The capital movement coincided with a 12% price increase for Bitcoin, the asset's strongest monthly gain since April 2025. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) acted as the primary catalyst for this growth, attracting roughly $2 billion in net inflows. In contrast, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) continued to face redemptions, recording net outflows of approximately $280 million. Additionally, the newly launched Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) saw $194 million in inflows since its April 8 debut. The positive sentiment extended to other digital asset ETFs. Ether funds recorded their first monthly inflow since October 2025, bringing in $356 million, although they remain in negative territory for the year with $413 million in net outflows. XRP and Solana ETFs also saw gains, recording $81.6 million and $38.7 million respectively, while Dogecoin ETFs added $2 million. Market participants are now shifting their focus toward the May 13F filing season. These disclosures will provide critical transparency into the crypto ETF holdings of major financial institutions for the first quarter of 2026, potentially revealing the scale of institutional accumulation.