US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $471 million in net inflows. According to SoSoValue data, this is their best daily figure since February 25, 2026. A strong institutional signal in a market context marked by fear.
In brief
- US spot Bitcoin ETF: $471.32M net inflows on April 7, 2026, best day since February 25 ($507M)
- BlackRock IBIT: $181.89 million • Fidelity FBTC: $147.32 million • ARK ARKB: $118.76 million (daily record since July 2025)
- Bitcoin ETF total AUM: $90.26 billion • trading volume: $2.31 billion • 0 exits recorded
- Ethereum ETF: $120.24M inflow • AUM: $12.28B • BlackRock ETHA in the lead ($60.82M)
- Crypto Fear & Greed Index: 13 (Extreme fear) at the time of flows, an institutional paradox vs retail sentiment
- March 2026: +$1.3 billion in Bitcoin ETF net flows, 1st positive month after Jan. (–$1.61 billion) and Feb. (–$207 million)
Which Bitcoin ETFs captured the most institutional capital on April 7, 2026?
The figures published by SoSoValue are precise and telling. L'BlackRock Bitcoin ETFthe iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), led the session with $181.89 million in inflows. Right behind, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) took in $147.32 million. The bronze medal goes to the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) with $118.76 million. This is its largest daily influx since July 10, 2025.
The three other funds active that day completed the picture.
- The Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust raked in $17.59 million.
- Bitwise BITB $3.79 million.
- VanEck HODL $1.97 million.
Notable fact: not a single exit recorded on all Bitcoin ETFs this day.
Upstream, trading volume reached $2.31 billion. Assets under management (AUM) crossed the $90 billion threshold for the first time in several weeks, at $90.26 billion.
According to the data Arkhamthe previous week had already sent a signal: the Bitcoin ETF issuers had only sold $16.6 million worth of BTC. Which means that outings were practically stopped.
Over the first three sessions of April, Bitcoin ETFs now total $307 million in positive net flows. As a reminder, March marked a first turnaround with $1.3 billion in inflows after two consecutive months of outflows (–1.61 billion in January and –207 million in February).
Why are Bitcoin ETFs rebounding while crypto sentiment remains in extreme fear?
The paradox is real. THE Crypto Fear & Greed Index showed 13 this Monday. This corresponds to a extreme level of fear. And yet, the big funds did not wait to invest. It is often at these precise moments that institutional investors position themselves, far from the panic of the retail market.
The macroeconomic context remains tense. The price of bitcoin briefly approached $70,000 before falling back below $69,000. Persistent geopolitical tensions and a deadline extension linked to Iran weighed on volatility. Concerns about the quantum resistance of the Bitcoin network have also resurfaced in the debates.
THE Ethereum ETF followed the momentum of bitcoin. They recorded $120.24 million in net inflows, erasing the $78 million outflows from the previous two sessions. BlackRock ETHA contributed $60.82 million and Fidelity FETH contributed $40.06 million. The total AUM of Ethereum ETFs therefore increased to $12.28 billion.
THE other ETFs remained on the sidelines :
- The XRP ETF saw no activity.
- Solana funds have accumulated just $246,980 through Invesco QSOL.
The signal is therefore selective: the institutional capital is there. However, they focus on bitcoin as well as Ethereum (to a lesser extent).
In any case, this crypto news goes beyond simple figures. When $471 million enters Bitcoin ETFs amid a sense of fear, that's a clear message. Institutional markets and mass sentiment sometimes look in opposite directions. And this gap can be instructive for crypto investors.
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