U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.08 billion over three days this week. SoSoValue data show that the average daily inflow since July 1 remained below averages recorded during three previous steep bitcoin rallies.
Key Takeaways
- Average daily inflows since July 1 were about $86 million, versus roughly $235 million across three earlier steep rallies.
- ETF flows are only one source of demand; futures trading and direct bitcoin purchases can also support prices.
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Bitcoin ETF inflows improve
Vikram Subburaj, CEO of India-based Giottus, described institutional demand as showing tentative improvement, while warning that volatile flows would need to become sustained inflows to confirm a stronger recovery.
Since July 1, bitcoin has risen 39%, from about $60,000 to $83,500. Daily ETF inflows over that period averaged about $86 million, with only seven sessions reaching at least $500 million and none reaching $1 billion.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| January 23–March 14, 2024 | Bitcoin gained 79%; average daily ETF inflows were $294 million. |
| August 5–December 17, 2024 | Bitcoin gained 96%; average daily ETF inflows were $202 million. |
| April 6–July 14, 2025 | Bitcoin gained 53%; average daily ETF inflows were $248 million. |
Earlier rallies drew larger and more frequent inflows
Across the three earlier rallies, covering 199 trading days since the spot funds launched in January 2024, the funds attracted $46.7 billion, or approximately $235 million a day.
Large inflow sessions were also more common. The earlier rallies included 39 days with at least $500 million of inflows—about one in five trading days—and six with at least $1 billion. Since July 1, the frequency of $500 million sessions has been about one in 11.
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