Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted their strongest monthly performance this year in April, drawing nearly $2 billion in fresh capital as the cryptocurrency rallied.
According to data from SoSoValue, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.97 billion in inflows last month. That marks a significant jump from March’s $1.37 billion, and it pushes year-to-date net inflows to about $1.47 billion, after outflows in January and February offset some of the gains. Cumulative inflows since the products launched have now topped $58 billion.
Bitcoin price recovery fuels ETF demand
The inflows came alongside a 12% rise in Bitcoin’s price, its strongest monthly gain since April 2025 when it rose more than 14%, according to CryptoRank. The positive sentiment also helped offset late-month redemptions, which totaled around $490 million over three days in late April.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF was the main driver, bringing in roughly $2 billion in net inflows. In contrast, Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Trust ETF was the biggest loser, with net outflows of about $280 million. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF, which started trading on April 8, generated $194 million in inflows without a single day of outflows.
The data arrives ahead of the 13F filing season in May, when major financial institutions will reveal their crypto ETF holdings for the first quarter of 2026.
Ether and altcoin ETFs also see gains
April’s positive trend extended to some altcoin ETFs. Ether funds logged their first monthly inflow since October 2025, with $356 million coming in. That’s still below the $570 million seen in October 2025, but it’s a reversal after months of outflows. Year-to-date, Ether ETFs remain in negative territory with net outflows of about $413 million. Cumulative net inflows since launch stand at roughly $11.9 billion.
XRP funds also had a strong month, attracting $81.6 million in inflows, their best performance since December 2025. For the first four months of 2026, XRP ETFs have seen about $124 million in net inflows, with total cumulative inflows at around $1.3 billion.
Dogecoin ETFs recorded $2 million in inflows in April, accounting for roughly 21% of their total cumulative inflows of about $9.6 million. Meanwhile, Solana ETFs saw $38.7 million in April inflows, the smallest monthly total on record, compared with cumulative inflows of about $1 billion.
