Bitcoin ETFs Command 7 Percent of Supply as Inflows Hit 12-Day Streak

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The growing dominance of spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) has reached a new benchmark, with the combined holdings of all Bitcoin ETFs now accounting for seven percent of the total Bitcoin (BTC) supply. This amounts to a staggering 1,472,757 BTC, currently valued at around US$173.16 billion or AU$266.17 billion. The surge in institutional interest comes on the back of a sustained 12-day streak of net positive inflows, predominantly led by United States-based funds.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs remain the driving force behind this capital influx. On Friday alone, these funds attracted a net inflow of US$363.5 million (AU$558.64 million), with the lion’s share directed into BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which recorded an impressive US$496.8 million (AU$763.54 million) in new investments. In contrast, other funds such as Fidelity’s FBTC, Bitwise’s BITB, VanEck’s HODL, Ark Invest’s ARB and Grayscale’s GBTC experienced varying degrees of outflows, further underscoring BlackRock’s tightening grip on the institutional Bitcoin narrative.

The rise of ETFs as a vehicle for Bitcoin investment signals a major shift in how mainstream capital is accessing digital assets. ETFs offer a regulated, familiar investment structure that appeals to financial institutions and conservative investors who prefer not to hold the cryptocurrency directly. While there are only three non-US ETFs in the top ten rankings globally, the inflow trend suggests that US markets continue to set the pace, largely due to their regulatory clarity and investor confidence in traditional financial giants like BlackRock.

This momentum is unlikely to slow down soon. As more institutional players enter the space and retail investors follow their lead, Bitcoin’s exposure through ETFs may well surpass current levels. It is a development that not only highlights the maturing of the crypto sector but also challenges central banks and policymakers to take the asset class more seriously. With global economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures persisting, investors appear to be turning to digital assets not as speculative tools, but as long-term strategic holdings. Bitcoin ETFs, once considered a niche innovation, are now becoming a staple in diversified portfolios quietly reshaping the future of finance.