Spot Ethereum funds also ended a prolonged period of losses.
April emerged as the strongest month for the cryptocurrency market in several respects since late last year. Bitcoin recorded a double digit increase, while spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds attracted close to 2 billion dollars in fresh inflows.
At the same time, exchange traded funds tied to Ethereum managed to halt a five month stretch of heavy losses that had exceeded 2.5 billion dollars.
Bitcoin ETFs Recover and Move Into Positive Territory for the Year
Following a standout performance in July 2025, when Bitcoin focused funds brought in more than 6 billion dollars, investor interest remained strong through September and October, with each month seeing about 3.5 billion dollars in inflows.
The trend reversed in November as market conditions weakened and roughly the same amount was withdrawn. December recorded over 1 billion dollars in outflows, followed by another 1.6 billion dollars leaving in January.
Although February saw a slowdown in withdrawals, it still ended negative with 206 million dollars in outflows. March marked a turning point as inflows reached 1.32 billion dollars, ending a four month decline. Momentum continued into April, when Bitcoin rose by nearly 12 percent and ETFs attracted almost 2 billion dollars, making it the strongest month since October, according to SoSoValue.
These back to back months of positive inflows have pushed year to date totals into the green, with cumulative inflows for 2026 nearing 1.5 billion dollars.
Among the leading funds, BlackRock’s IBIT holds the top position, followed by Fidelity Investments’s FBTC.
Ethereum ETFs Finally End Five Month Decline
Unlike Bitcoin funds, Ethereum based ETFs did not recover in March and continued to see heavy withdrawals. November alone recorded outflows of 1.42 billion dollars, followed by 616 million dollars in December, 353 million dollars in January, 370 million dollars in February, and a smaller 46 million dollars in March.
This extended downturn, the worst in the history of spot Ethereum ETFs, finally came to an end in April. Investors added 356 million dollars during the month. Despite this improvement, the year to date figures remain negative, with more than 410 million dollars withdrawn overall in 2026 so far.
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