US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) completed the primary quarter of 2026 with internet outflows, even after March delivered the class’s first month-to-month inflows of the yr.
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $1.32 billion in March inflows, the primary month-to-month acquire of 2026 and the primary since October 2025, in line with SoSoValue.
The inflows weren’t sufficient to offset month-to-month redemptions of $1.61 billion in January and $207 million in February, leading to roughly $500 million in internet outflows in Q1.
The outflows mounted as BTC fell by greater than 22% in Q1, its second consecutive quarterly decline after a 23% drop in This fall 2025, in line with CoinGlass.
Inflows come regardless of persistent investor warning
Nevertheless, March managed to clock inflows to identify Bitcoin ETFs regardless of persistent investor warning, with unfavourable sentiment prevailing for many of the quarter. The Crypto Concern & Greed Index largely hovered under 20 all through the month, suggesting “Excessive Concern” out there.
Analysts pointed to the resilience of crypto funding merchandise amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Center East battle.
In keeping with the weak sentiment, month-to-month buying and selling volumes in spot Bitcoin ETFs eased to about $79 billion in March, in contrast with $93 billion in February and $87 billion in January.
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Cumulative inflows reached roughly $56 billion by the top of the quarter, whereas whole property beneath administration stood at about $87.5 billion at quarter’s finish.
Ether posts worst quarterly losses, whereas XRP and Solana ETFs finish Q1 within the inexperienced
Not like Bitcoin ETFs, spot Ether (ETH) ETFs closed March in unfavourable territory, posting $46 million in internet month-to-month outflows.
Amongst spot crypto ETFs, Ether recorded the most important quarterly losses, totaling $769 million with three consecutive months of outflows.
XRP (XRP) ETFs additionally noticed outflows in March, totaling about $31 million. Nevertheless, quarterly internet flows remained constructive at roughly $43 million.
Solana (SOL) ETFs continued to achieve momentum over the quarter, with consecutive inflows totaling $213 million. The funds haven’t recorded a month of outflows since launching in October 2025, as of the top of March 2026.
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