Summary:
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs brought in $388.3 million on June 18, marking eight straight days of positive inflows.
Introduction:
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded eight straight days of inflows as of June 18, 2025. This comes despite renewed tensions between Israel and Iran. Total inflows reached $388.3 million on Wednesday, according to data from Farside Investors. In this article, an expert from Ultrabrokers sheds light on the steady capital showing ongoing interest from institutional investors.
Institutional Capital Flows Hold Firm
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the charge with $278.9 million in inflows. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with $104.4 million. These two funds accounted for nearly all the net inflows on June 18, with Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) adding a smaller $11.3 million.
The remaining funds—including products from Invesco, ARK Invest, WisdomTree, VanEck, Valkyrie, and Franklin Templeton—did not register any new capital inflows that day.
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) recorded outflows of $16.4 million, continuing its trend of capital loss. The newer Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust also saw $10.1 million in outflows. Combined, Grayscale’s two products pulled down the overall sector figures, though not enough to reverse the positive streak.
Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Conflict
In spite of market jitters that were caused by a renewed tensions between Iran and Israel, the price of Bitcoin was stable. Bitcoin on June 18 was trading at approximately $104,777, with a narrow range of between $104,000 and $105,000. This shows that investors were not panicked, even though news produced a momentary risk-off attitude.
The price pattern reflects historical reactions to global conflicts. Bitcoin also fell during the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 and the Israel-Palestine conflict in October 2023, but recovered soon after. In both cases, the cryptocurrency dropped by approximately 7% and then recovered in a few days.
Market observers note that the current inflow streak supports the idea that Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a macro-resilient asset. The steady capital flowing into ETFs, especially from institutional players, has provided a floor for prices despite geopolitical noise.
Inflows Rebound After Slow Start to 2025
The first quarter of 2025 saw sluggish performance in ETF inflows, with some funds experiencing more outflows than gains. However, activity has significantly accelerated since mid-April.
April 17 to June 18 saw a total of $11.2 billion of inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, and just eight net outflow days in this time frame. Stronger market sentiment and more institutional demand propelled Bitcoin’s price to rise from below $85,000 to about $105,000 during the same period.
Total capital flowing into the eleven US spot Bitcoin ETFs has reached $46.3 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT has emerged as the dominant vehicle, accounting for $50.6 billion in cumulative inflows, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC with $11.5 billion. These numbers are net of the $23.2 billion in outflows from Grayscale’s GBTC.
The consistent inflows and upward price trend point to a change in investor confidence. The analysts cite the more professional fund structures and clearer regulatory signals as the main factors behind the new momentum.
Ether ETFs Also Regain Momentum
While Bitcoin ETFs have captured the headlines, US spot Ether ETFs are also seeing renewed activity. The Ether ETF category experienced a 19-day inflow streak that broke on June 13 but resumed with three consecutive days of inflows from June 16–18. On Wednesday alone, Ether ETFs attracted $19.1 million in net inflows.
BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) leads among Ether ETFs. ETHA has posted inflows on every trading day except two since May 20. It has not recorded a single outflow since May 7. The product’s consistent demand has contributed to total net inflows of $5.28 billion.
This rebound in Ether ETF flows coincides with regulatory developments. Recently, the Crypto Task Force of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it clear that protocol-level staking does not constitute a securities transaction. This paves a way to the future possible Ether ETF products with staking.
The more cooperative approach of the SEC to the industry players has also helped to build more confidence in crypto-based investment products. This policy change could be the reason why Bitcoin and Ether ETFs are attracting continued capital despite the market uncertainties across the world.
Outlook: Confidence in the Market Remains Stable
The eight-day inflow streak into Bitcoin ETFs indicates that institutional investor confidence is still high despite the increase in geopolitical risks. The continuous interest in spot Bitcoin exposure via ETFs indicates the wider adoption of crypto assets as a component of contemporary portfolios. As Bitcoin is currently trading at more than $104,000 and Ether ETFs are gaining traction again, the trend might persist as long as macroeconomic factors and regulatory changes remain positive. Nevertheless, the tendency of fund performance and issuer strength will probably remain. The top providers are likely to strengthen their market share, but other providers might have to reconsider their fee structures and services to remain competitive in the maturing crypto ETF market.
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