US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1.32B March Inflow, Finish Q1 with $500M Net Outflows
Key Takeaways
- $1.32B in March inflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs.
- Q1 2026 ended with net outflows, despite March inflows.
- March inflows were the first monthly gain since October 2025.
March Inflows, Q1 Outflows
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.32 billion in net inflows in March.
“Bitcoin, the leading digital asset, has started April 2026 at approximately $66,500, marking a challenging entry following a roughly 23% loss in the first quarter—the worst quarterly opening since 2018 and the first time all three months closed negative in its history”
The first quarter finished with roughly $500 million in net outflows.
BTC fell by more than 22% in Q1, its second consecutive quarterly decline.
Inflows Amid Extreme Fear
March inflows came despite persistent investor caution.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index largely hovered below 20.
Monthly trading volumes eased to about $79 billion in March.
Cumulative Flows and Market Impact
Cumulative ETF inflows reached $56 billion.
“Bitcoin sell pressure is rising as the bitcoin price drifts toward a sixth straight monthly loss, yet underlying flows show a split market where short-term holders exit while institutions absorb supply”
Total assets under management stood at about $87.5 billion.
Ether ETFs posted $46 million in monthly outflows.
Price and Investor Behavior
Bitcoin traded in a defined range of $60,000 to $75,000.
Short-term holders accounted for notable selling pressure.
Institutional buyers absorbed roughly 63,000 BTC over the past 30 days.
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