Overview
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $1.97 billion in April, the year’s highest monthly total, lifting 2026 net flows to about $1.47 billion.
- BlackRock’s iShares fund added roughly $2 billion for the month, Grayscale’s ETF saw about $280 million exit, and new entrant Morgan Stanley drew around $194 million.
- A late‑April burst of volatility pulled about $490 million from Bitcoin funds across three trading days, yet the category still finished the month positive.
- Ethereum and XRP ETFs returned to net inflows in April with about $356 million and $81.6 million, though ETH products remain down roughly $413 million for the year.
- Since launch, spot crypto ETFs have amassed more than $58 billion in cumulative inflows, with May 13F filings set to reveal which institutions hold these funds.