In April, spot Bitcoin ETFs traded on US exchanges posted a robust performance, attracting significant investor interest along with the surge in Bitcoin’s price. Monthly data shows net inflows of $1.97 billion, representing the highest monthly total recorded this year for these investment products.
Rising investor interest and fund inflows
The increase from $1.37 billion in ETF inflows in March to $1.97 billion in April signals that investors’ appetite for Bitcoin remains strong. These positive results for March and April have helped offset outflows that occurred in the year’s first two months, pushing the 2026 year-to-date net inflow to $1.47 billion.
Since the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, total net inflows have surpassed $58 billion. During April, the price of Bitcoin rose 12 percent, marking the strongest monthly gain since April 2025.
These April figures were released ahead of the May 13F filing season, when major financial institutions will publicly disclose their crypto ETF holdings for the first time.
Although nearly $490 million flowed out in the last days of April, overall inflows remained strong. Of particular note was BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which contributed a net $2 billion during the month. In contrast, Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Trust ETF saw about $280 million in outflows for April.
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Trust ETF, which began trading on April 8, attracted approximately $194 million in inflows for the month with no single day of net outflows.
Notable activity in altcoin ETFs
In addition to Bitcoin, several altcoin ETFs also saw notable inflows in April. Ether ETFs recorded their first monthly net inflow since October 2025, taking in a combined $356 million. However, Ether ETFs have still experienced total net outflows of $413 million during the first four months of the year. Cumulatively, Ether ETFs have attracted $11.9 billion since their US launch.
April also saw a significant resurgence for XRP ETFs, which gained $81.6 million—their strongest monthly inflow since December 2025. Over the first four months of 2026, net inflows to XRP funds reached $124 million, bringing their historical total close to $1.3 billion.
The April uptick was not limited to Bitcoin; Ether and XRP ETFs garnered substantial attention as well. Additionally, Dogecoin and Solana ETFs continued to see steady, if smaller, investment flows.
Dogecoin ETFs took in about $2 million, while Solana ETFs saw $38.7 million in inflows. For Solana, this was the lowest monthly figure since the product’s inception. The cumulative inflow to Dogecoin funds has now reached $9.6 million, with April accounting for 21 percent of that total.
April’s numbers confirm that both institutional and retail investors remain highly interested in spot crypto ETFs on US markets. Industry experts link these fund flow patterns to evolving investment strategies, regulatory signals from the SEC, and ongoing volatility in crypto markets.
