Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit Record $1.2B in Single Day — Institutional Accumulation Accelerates
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their highest single-day inflows since January, with BlackRock's iShares product leading the charge as institutional players aggressively accumulate ahead of the next halving cycle.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States recorded a historic $1.2 billion in net inflows on Wednesday, marking the highest single-day figure since the products launched in January 2024. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for the majority of the inflows, pulling in an estimated $820 million in a single session.
The surge in institutional interest comes at a critical juncture for the market. With Bitcoin's next halving event approximately six weeks away, major asset managers appear to be front-running the supply shock that has historically preceded significant bull runs.
Industry analysts at CryptoResearch Partners noted that the pace of ETF accumulation is "outpacing the rate at which new Bitcoin is being mined by a factor of 5-to-1," creating substantial supply pressure in the spot market.