Bitcoin ETFs Draw Massive $978M as Investors Flood Market
Bitcoin ETFs Surge with Record $978.6 Million Inflows in a Single Day; Fidelity’s Wise Origin Fund Captures $370 Million as 2025 Total Nears $1.9 Billion.
Key Takeaways:
- Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a massive $978.6 million in investor inflows on January 6.
- The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund led the charge, securing $370.2 million.
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively have amassed nearly $1.9 billion in total net inflows in 2025.
Investors poured nearly $1 billion into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 6 alone. The largest chunk went to Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, which drew in $370.2 million.
BlackRock's fund attracted $209 million, while ARK 21Shares brought in $153 million.
The strong investor interest on January 3 and 6 brought the total new investment to $1.9 billion, marking an impressive comeback from December's slow period.
Related: Bitcoin and Ether Prices Decline as BTC ETFs Hit Record-Breaking Outflows
Bitcoin ETFs Stages Comeback
According to data from Farside, Biwise's BITB ETF and Grayscale’s two spot Bitcoin ETFs – GBTC and BTC, contributed to the market’s positive momentum, recording inflows of $75.23 million, $73.79 million, and $71.19 million, respectively.
Other ETFs demonstrated varied performance. VanEck’s HODL, Franklin Templeton’s EZBC, and Valkyrie’s BRRR, attracted modest inflows of $17.33 million, $8.88 million, and $8.38 million, respectively.
However, three Bitcoin ETFs issued by Invesco, Valkyrie, and WisdomTree recorded no inflows on the same day, highlighting a divergence in investor preferences.
The strong rebound in ETF inflows on January 6 nearly counterbalanced the substantial outflows these funds experienced in the second half of December.
From December 19, 2024 to January 2, 2025, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of around $1.9 billion, reflecting weaker demand during that period. Therefore, the January 6 recovery signals a shift in investor sentiment.
This uptick in Bitcoin ETF inflows occurred as Bitcoin breached the $102,000 mark. The price increase fueled fresh enthusiasm in the market, sparking renewed institutional interest in Bitcoin ETF products as investors seek to benefit from BTC's continued climb.
Meanwhile, on January 6, the total daily trading volume for Bitcoin ETFs reached $3.96 billion, substantially increasing from the $2.59 billion recorded the previous day.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF leads with $37.4 billion in net inflows, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund with $12.4 billion.
Bitcoin ETF Surge Driven by Retail Investors as Value Soars
As Bitcoin becomes more valuable, investors, especially institutions, buy Bitcoin ETFs frantically. This trend drives more funds into these ETFs, allowing people to invest in Bitcoin without directly owning it.
A recent report from Binance revealed that retail investors have been the main drivers of Bitcoin ETF inflow, representing 80% of the demand for Bitcoin ETFs as of October 2024.
While retail investors predominate, the report highlights a growing interest from institutional players like investment advisers and hedge funds. This marks a shift in how more traditional investors are viewing Bitcoin ETFs.
This growing institutional acceptance has led major players in the crypto space to make bold predictions. Bitwise, a leading crypto ETF issuer, forecasts Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by the end of 2025 and potentially surpassing gold's $18 trillion market cap by 2029.
These projections could prove conservative if proposed regulatory changes take effect. Should the U.S. implement Senator Cynthia Lummis' proposal to create a Bitcoin reserve, analysts suggest Bitcoin could surge to $500,000 or more by 2026.
Jimmy Aki
Drawing from his background in economics, Jimmy has monitored blockchain development for years, firmly believing in its power to democratise finance. Beyond offering commentary on the latest crypto developments, he also spends his time analysing open-source codes of promising projects on GitHub. Jimmy holds Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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