Bitcoin ETFs post first inflows since October as price stabilizes

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin ETFs post first inflows since October as price stabilizes ETF AUM fell just 7% from the October highs, highlighting resilience despite a 50% price decline. By James Van Straten | Edited by Shaurya Malwa Apr 1, 2026, 10:05 a.m. Make preferred on BTC Monthly ETF Net Inflow (SoSoValue) What to know : U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.32 billion in net inflows in March, ending a four month streak of outflows. ETF holdings dropped just 7.2% at their lowest point and have since partially recovered, even as the average investor cost basis remains well above current prices. U.S.listed spot bitcoin ETFs ended March with $1.32 billion in net inflows to record their first monthly inflows since October, SoSoValue data shows. This follows four consecutive months of net outflows, which coincided with bitcoin declining by as much as 50% from its October all time high of $126,000. November saw $3.5 billion in outflows, followed by $1.1 billion in December, $1.6 billion in January, and $206 million in February. March also marked bitcoin’s first positive monthly candle in six months, suggesting a potential shift in momentum. ETF assets under management have remained relatively resilient, however. Holdings declined from 1.38 million BTC in October to a low of 1.28 million BTC, a drop of roughly 7%, and have since recovered to around 1.31 million BTC, according to CheckonChain. ETF investors remain underwater on average, with an estimated cost basis near $84,000 compared to a current spot price of about $68,000. ETF AUM (CheckonChain) Bitcoin News More For You Encryption Supremacy: Zcash and Privacy in the Age of Scale By CoinDesk Research 18 hours ago Commissioned by GenZcash Most crypto privacy models weaken as blockchain data grows. Encryption-based models like Zcash strengthen. CoinDesk Research maps the five privacy approaches and examines the widening gap. Why it matters : As blockchain adoption scales, the metadata available to machine learning models scales with it. Obfuscation-based privacy approaches are structurally degrading as a result. This report provides a comprehensive comparison of all five major crypto privacy architectures and a framework for evaluating which models remain durable as AI capabilities improve. View Full Report More For You Here's why bitcoin's parabolic era may be over By Omkar Godbole | Edited by Sam Reynolds 33 minutes ago Bitcoin’s price retraces to old highs, signaling slower growth and a maturing market. What to know : Bitcoin’s current bear market has pulled prices back to about $70,000, revisiting the prior cycle’s record high and breaking from earlier patterns in which past peaks were rarely retested. Each successive bull run has produced smaller percentage gains, reflecting the law of diminishing returns as higher prices demand far more... Read full story Latest Crypto News Here's why bitcoin's parabolic era may be over 33 minutes ago Crypto asset manager CoinShares to list on Nasdaq after $1.2 billion SPAC deal 48 minutes ago Strategy's STRC keeps dividend payout steady at 11.5% after seven straight increases 1 hour ago Australia passes crypto regulation requiring exchanges to obtain financial services licenses 2 hours ago Some quantum-resistant tokens jump 50% as Google flags risks to Bitcoin security 4 hours ago These catalysts could bump bitcoin as Trump hands three-week target to end Iran war 4 hours ago Top Stories Bitcoin is closer to its 'buy zone' than it's been in three years 6 hours ago Hong Kong hasn’t issued a single HKD stablecoin license after March target 6 hours ago Charles Hoskinson not a fan of CLARITY Act, warns of 'weaponization' by future lawmakers 17 hours ago Google warns five quantum attack paths could put $100 billion on Ethereum at risk 22 hours ago Downside risk remains as bitcoin nears record-tying six-month losing streak 21 hours ago Bitcoin bulls scramble for post-quantum protection as Google drops bombshell paper 22 hours ago