The price of Bitcoin saw a rise in bullish momentum over the past week, as the initially improving situation in the Middle East served as a significant catalyst. This optimism seems to have spread across the digital asset market, as fresh capital also flowed into the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds).
According to the latest market data, the spot BTC exchange-traded products saw the addition of nearly $1 billion in value over the past trading week. This fresh capital influx reflects an uptick in investor sentiment and demand over the past few weeks.
US Bitcoin ETFs Register $664M Net Inflows
On Friday, April 17th, the US-based Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $663.9 million, reflecting a return of investor demand into the market in recent weeks. This single-day performance marked the fourth consecutive day of inflows for the crypto-linked investment products.
Data from SoSoValue shows that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the day’s activity, with a total net inflow of $283 million on Friday. This was followed by the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), which posted a $163.42 million net inflow on the day.
The Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) also registered a significant $117.9 million total net inflow on Friday. The other issuers with positive net inflows on the day included Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL), and Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO).
Their performances brought the weekly record of spot Bitcoin ETFs to around $996.38 million in net inflows, with the other weekly gains coming on Tuesday ($411.5 million) and on Wednesday ($186 million). Meanwhile, the past week’s activity represents the second-straight week of capital inflows, with $786.31 million net influx in the previous week.
This upturn in capital inflows is reflective of the easing tensions in the Middle East, with what seems like a return of positive sentiment into the market. According to data highlighted by on-chain analyst Darkfost, the BTC exchange-traded fund trading volumes are on the rise and currently stand at $4.7 billion, inching closer to spot market volumes, totaling at around $6.2 billion.
However, Darkfost noted that the average cost basis of the BTC ETF is around $82,247, with holders still at a loss. “Since March, the trend has shifted notably in a positive direction for ETFs, with inflows largely dominating,” the crypto analyst added.
Bitcoin Price At A Glance
As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $75,664, reflecting an over 2% decline in the past 24 hours.
