US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471 million in net inflows on Monday, April 6 - the largest single-day figure since February 25, when the funds attracted $507 million. According to SoSoValue, this ranks as the sixth-largest daily inflow of 2026. The result arrived with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index sitting at just 13 out of 100, deep in "Extreme Fear" territory.
BlackRock and Fidelity share the top spots
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) led all funds with $182 million in a single session. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with $147 million. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) ranked third at nearly $119 million - its largest single-day inflow since July 10, 2025.
ETF outflows came to a halt last week
Blockchain analytics platform Arkham reported that ETF outflows slowed to a near standstill last week, with major issuers selling just $16.6 million in Bitcoin. ARK Invest's ARKB moved in the opposite direction, purchasing $34 million worth of BTC over the same period. Together, these figures sketch a picture where sellers are stepping back and buyers are gradually returning.
Ethereum ETFs bounce back after two sessions of outflows
US spot Ethereum ETFs also reversed course on Monday, attracting $120 million and more than offsetting $78 million in outflows from the prior two sessions. Ether funds spent three straight months in the red, shedding roughly $770 million in AUM over the quarter. Other altcoin ETFs remained largely quiet - XRP ETFs posted zero inflows, while Solana funds attracted a nominal $247,000.
Bitcoin price: $70,000 as the technical barrier
Bitcoin briefly approached $70,000 on April 6 before pulling back below $69,000. Two forces kept the price in check: ongoing geopolitical pressure and renewed debate over the network's quantum resistance. Even so, the scale of ETF inflows signals that institutional buyers view current levels as a worthwhile entry point.
Context: first monthly gain after two losing quarters
Bitcoin ETFs posted $1.3 billion in net inflows in March - the first positive month after outflows of $1.61 billion in January and $207 million in February. The April 6 figure of $471 million in a single day suggests the recovery is extending into April. Spot BTC ETFs have grown total AUM back above $90 billion despite two consecutive months of outflows earlier in the year.
Buying during extreme fear: what big players are signaling
It is telling that the largest inflow in six weeks arrived while the Fear & Greed Index sat at just 13 out of 100. Large-scale buying at fear extremes has historically been read as a bullish signal from sophisticated market participants. For those considering buying Bitcoin with hryvnia in this cycle, the $70,000 level remains the primary technical reference point to watch.
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