Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States recorded a combined $2.8 billion in net inflows during the week ending April 11, marking the second-highest weekly total since the products launched in January 2024. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust led the inflows with $1.1 billion, followed by Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund at $620 million.
Market analysts attribute the surge to growing institutional allocation to Bitcoin as a portfolio diversifier, particularly as correlations with traditional equity markets have decreased in recent months. Several pension funds and endowments have disclosed initial Bitcoin positions in their Q1 2026 filings, signaling broader acceptance among conservative institutional investors.
