Bitcoin ETF weekly inflows plunge over 40% as BTC price drops below $95,000

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a drop in weekly inflows as Bitcoin’s price fell below the $95,000 mark.

According to data updated on May 2, 2025, weekly inflows to Bitcoin ETFs dropped to $1.81 billion, which is a 40.8% decrease from the previous week’s $3.06 billion.

Despite this weekly slowdown, the cumulative total net inflow for US Bitcoin ETFs now stands at $40.24 billion. The total net assets across all Bitcoin ETFs have reached $113.15 billion.

Bitcoin ETF weekly inflow trend reverses after strong April

The most recent figures indicate that investments in Bitcoin ETFs are decelerating after a few weeks of robust expansion. As per the weekly figures up to May 2, Bitcoin ETFs had drawn $1.81 billion of fresh funds. This represents a 40.8% decline from the $3.06 billion of the prior week to April 25.

This decline follows Bitcoin ETFs having set a trend of rising weekly inflows throughout most of April. The week ending April 25 was especially strong in terms of investor demand, with $3.06 billion of inflows. This was followed by minimal inflows of $15.85 million for the week ended April 17.

According to data updated on May 2, 2025, weekly inflows to Bitcoin ETFs dropped to $1.81 billion. Source: SoSovalue

The figures show a bumpy pattern of inflow for the last month, with two back-to-back weeks of outflow at the beginning of April (-$713.30 million and -$172.69 million for weeks ending April 11 and April 4). This precedes the shift to a positive trend.

Although there was a decline this week, the overall trend remains positive. The total amount of money received has now increased to $40.24 billion since the ETFs began. The total net assets have also increased, from $109.27 billion on April 25 to $113.15 billion on May 2. The volume in weekly trading decreased. The total value traded from $18.76 billion the week ended April 25 has declined to $13.23 billion in the most recent report.

BlackRock’s IBIT dominates daily flows

The detailed breakdown of Bitcoin ETF performance shows that BlackRock ‘s IBIT has dominated the entirety of the day’s inflows. According to the May 2 data, IBIT recorded $674.91 million in daily net inflows.

IBIT continues to lead the market with $59.64 billion in total net assets, which is approximately 52.7% of all Bitcoin ETF assets. The fund has accumulated $43.68 billion in cumulative inflows since its launch.

Other major ETF issuers showed no daily inflow activity on May 2. Fidelity’s FBTC, the second-largest Bitcoin ETF with $19.28 billion in assets, recorded a price change of -0.02% but no new inflows for the day. Despite this, FBTC has amassed $11.65 billion in cumulative inflows since inception.

Grayscale’s GBTC continues to see cumulative outflows reaching -$22.75 billion. Nevertheless, it maintains its position as the third-largest Bitcoin ETF with $18.47 billion in assets.

Smaller ETFs in the ecosystem include Ark’s ARKB ($4.45 billion in assets, $2.65 billion in cumulative inflows), Grayscale’s BTC ($4.14 billion in assets), and Bitwise’s BITB ($3.75 billion in assets). VanEck’s HODL, Valkyrie’s BRRR, and Invesco’s BTCO round out the top ten with $1.42 billion, $591.40 million, and $524.47 million in assets respectively.

Bitcoin price correlation with ETF flows

The decline in Bitcoin ETF inflows occurs concurrently with Bitcoin price dipping below $95,000. This direct relationship between price movement and investment flow is consistent with the trend experienced since the ETFs were introduced.

May 2 trading data indicate that the majority of Bitcoin ETFs experienced minimal value changes during the day with fluctuations ranging from -0.08% to +0.09%. IBIT by BlackRock experienced the minimal increase of 0.09%, while BRRR by Valkyrie experienced the largest decrease of -0.08%.

On May 2, the amount traded in Bitcoin ETFs was $2.90 billion. This is less than some of the more active trading days in the weeks leading up to it. To put it into perspective, the weekly figures indicate that the amount traded per day was around $2.65 billion for the week up to May 2, less than the average of $3.75 billion the week before.

The deceleration of both price appreciation and new investment suggests a potential cooling off period for Bitcoin after its strong performance in most of April.

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