U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Turn 2026 Flows Positive After $5.8B Deficit
The funds posted nearly $800 million in cumulative net inflows after attracting $2.84 billion across six sessions through Sept. 24.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have moved from a roughly $5.8 billion 2026 deficit to nearly $800 million in cumulative net inflows, reversing a year-to-date decline after a strong six-session run.
The funds attracted about $2.84 billion from Sept. 17 through Sept. 24. Daily inflows reached $999 million on Sept. 21, followed by $714.7 million on Sept. 22, $346.9 million on Sept. 23 and $190.7 million on Sept. 24.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust contributed $162.6 million on Sept. 24, the largest single-fund inflow that day. Net flows measure creations and redemptions of ETF shares, rather than gross purchases or the number of investors.
Even after turning positive, 2026 flows remained well below the roughly $35.25 billion recorded in 2024 and $21.35 billion in 2025. Spot Bitcoin ETFs give U.S. investors exchange-traded exposure to Bitcoin without requiring direct custody of the asset.
