{"id":898741,"date":"2026-04-12T13:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/bitcoin-etfs-add-251-million-as-institutional-demand-holds-strong\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:18:20","slug":"bitcoin-etfs-add-251-million-as-institutional-demand-holds-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/bitcoin-etfs-add-251-million-as-institutional-demand-holds-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin ETFs Add $251 Million as Institutional Demand Holds Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" data-linkid=\"750181\" data-postid target=\"_blank\">Bitcoin<\/a> exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their inflow streak on Tuesday with a $251 million addition led by Blackrock\u2019s IBIT. Ether funds also posted modest gains, while  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" data-linkid=\"311999\" data-postid target=\"_blank\">XRP<\/a> ETFs slipped into outflows, and  <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/solana?utm_source=bitcoin_news\" data-linkid=\"704179\" data-postid target=\"_blank\">solana<\/a> ETFs saw no trading activity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Bitcoins  <span>XRP<\/span> Sees $3.9 Million Exit as <span>Bitcoin ETFs<\/span> Extend Inflow Streak<\/h2>\n<p>Momentum in <span>crypto<\/span> ETFs continued to tilt toward <a href=\"http:\/\/bitcoin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> as institutional investors kept capital flowing into the sector. Spot <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.bitcoin.com\/btc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> ETFs recorded $250.92 million in net inflows, marking another strong day of positive momentum. The gains were spread across six funds, highlighting broad participation from investors.<\/p>\n<p>Blackrock\u2019s IBIT dominated the session with a $185.76 million inflow, once again reinforcing its position as the primary driver of institutional demand. Fidelity\u2019s FBTC followed with $33.54 million, while Bitwise\u2019s BITB added $16.35 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_797810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-797810\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bitcoin-etfs-add-251-million-as-institutional-demand-holds-strong_nwmk.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&#038;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&#038;X-Amz-Credential=AKIARQKIT2TMGZBKV2L6%2F20260311%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&#038;X-Amz-Date=20260311T133651Z&#038;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&#038;X-Amz-Expires=600&#038;X-Amz-Signature=93a85ccd79b6f475225c765058213f2803c65ecad69dd0b1eb877678c74e4380\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bitcoin-etfs-add-251-million-as-institutional-demand-holds-strong_nwmk.png\" alt=\"bitcoins Bitcoin ETFs Add $251 Million as Institutional Demand Holds Strong\" width=\"1660\" height=\"546\"  ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-797810\">March has been a strong month for <span>BTC<\/span> ETFs with five days of inflows as against two days of outflows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additional inflows were seen across several smaller funds. Vaneck\u2019s HODL attracted $5.94 million, Grayscale\u2019s <span>Bitcoin<\/span> Mini Trust added $5.27 million, and Ark &#038; 21shares\u2019 ARKB recorded $4.07 million. Notably, no <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.bitcoin.com\/btc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> ETF recorded outflows during the session, underscoring the strength of the buying activity.<\/p>\n<p>Trading remained active, with $3.60 billion in total value traded, while net assets climbed to $90.02 billion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buy.bitcoin.com\/eth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ether<\/a> ETFs also finished the day in positive territory, though gains were far more modest. Spot ether ETFs recorded $12.59 million in net inflows, led by Fidelity\u2019s FETH, which attracted $10.66 million. Grayscale\u2019s Ether Mini Trust added another $1.93 million, rounding out the day\u2019s contributions.<\/p>\n<p> <span>Trading volume<\/span> across ether ETFs reached $812.33 million, with net assets closing at $11.57 billion. Elsewhere, the <span>altcoin<\/span> ETF segment showed mixed performance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buy.bitcoin.com\/xrp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> ETFs posted $3.88 million in net outflows, driven entirely by withdrawals from Bitwise\u2019s <span>XRP<\/span> ETF. Trading activity totaled $12.61 million, leaving net assets at $980.78 million.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <span>solana<\/span> ETFs recorded no trading activity during the session, leaving total net assets unchanged at $815.62 million.<\/p>\n<p>Senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg, @ericbalchunas, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricBalchunas\/status\/2031715444584001673?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a> that ETFs remain <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s biggest holder group, owning 1.28 million <span>BTC<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bitcoin-etfs-add-251-million-as-institutional-demand-holds-strong1_nwmk.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&#038;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&#038;X-Amz-Credential=AKIARQKIT2TMGZBKV2L6%2F20260311%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&#038;X-Amz-Date=20260311T134042Z&#038;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&#038;X-Amz-Expires=600&#038;X-Amz-Signature=4fa3b88884aa5782f17feca0e9ad5b77b2565fdfe03e3e4b5b82747e76be81b8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bitcoin-etfs-add-251-million-as-institutional-demand-holds-strong1_nwmk.png\" alt=\"bitcoins Bitcoin ETFs Add $251 Million as Institutional Demand Holds Strong\" width=\"1184\" height=\"340\"  ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overall, Tuesday\u2019s session reflected steady institutional demand for <span>bitcoin<\/span> exposure through ETFs, while ether posted modest inflows and <span>XRP<\/span> experienced minor withdrawals. <span>Solana<\/span> funds remained quiet, highlighting the uneven flow patterns across the broader <span>crypto<\/span> ETF landscape.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins FAQ \ud83d\udcca<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Why did <span>Bitcoin ETFs<\/span> record strong inflows on March 10?<\/strong><br \/> <span>Bitcoin ETFs<\/span> saw $250.92 million in inflows, largely driven by institutional demand for Blackrock\u2019s IBIT, which alone attracted nearly $186 million during the trading session.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Which Ether ETF recorded the largest inflow?<\/strong><br \/>\nFidelity\u2019s FETH led ether ETF inflows with $10.66 million added, accounting for the majority of the sector\u2019s $12.59 million total inflow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why did <span>XRP<\/span> ETFs post outflows?<\/strong><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> ETFs recorded a $3.88 million net outflow due entirely to withdrawals from Bitwise\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> ETF, while other funds saw no significant trading activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did <span>Solana<\/span> ETFs experience any inflows or outflows?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo, <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/solana?utm_source=bitcoin_news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">solana<\/a> ETFs recorded no trading activity during the session, leaving total net assets unchanged at approximately $815.62 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p> Emmanuel Musa <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-etfs-add-251-million-as-institutional-demand-holds-strong\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their inflow streak on Tuesday with a $251 million addition led by Blackrock\u2019s IBIT. Ether funds also posted modest gains, while XRP ETFs slipped into outflows, and solana ETFs saw no trading activity. XRP Sees $3.9 Million Exit as Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak Momentum in crypto ETFs continued to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":898742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4041,308],"tags":[11476],"class_list":{"0":"post-898741","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bitcoin","8":"category-million","9":"tag-bitcoins"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=898741"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898741\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/898742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=898741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=898741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=898741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}