Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1 billion in largest daily inflow in 11 months

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) saw net inflows of $998.95 million on Monday, marking the largest daily inflow in 11 months. The surge coincided with bitcoin briefly trading above $87,000, its highest level since January 2026.

ETF inflow breakdown

According to SoSoValue data, the top three funds were:

• BlackRock’s IBIT – $381.4 million
• Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB – $289.1 million
• Fidelity’s FBTC – $238.8 million

Other providers, including Grayscale, Bitwise and Morgan Stanley, also recorded positive flows.

Spot Ethereum ETFs

Spot Ethereum ETFs logged $269.98 million in net inflows, the largest single‑day amount since October 2025.

Market reaction

Bitcoin (BTC) rose 4.7 % over the prior 24 hours, trading at $85,400 at 3:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday after reaching around $87,300 on Monday. Ether (ETH) gained 2.5 % to $2,730.

Analyst commentary

Presto Research associate Min Jung said the inflows likely reflect renewed risk appetite, strong spot‑ETF demand and short‑covering after bitcoin broke key technical levels. Zeus Research analyst Dominick John highlighted a short squeeze and broader risk repricing, while ViaBTC chief analyst Jeff Ko described the move as a technical breakout that may attract systematic strategies.

Liquidity and short positions

CoinGlass data showed $1.06 billion of crypto liquidations in the past 24 hours, including $844 million from short positions.

Outlook

Analysts noted that sustained BTC levels above $85,000 and ETH above $2,700, together with continued spot‑ETF inflows, could extend the current momentum.