American spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds brought in $999 million in net inflows on Monday, marking their highest single-day collection since October 6, 2025.
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered $998.95 million in net inflows on Monday, representing their biggest daily haul in 11 months, as bitcoin briefly crossed above the $87,000 threshold amid a resurgence in risk tolerance.
BlackRock’s IBIT spearheaded the inflows with $381.4 million, followed by Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB at $289.1 million and Fidelity’s FBTC at $238.8 million, based on figures from SoSoValue data. Products from Grayscale, Bitwise, and Morgan Stanley also reported positive net accumulation.
This Monday inflow represents the highest total since October 6, 2025, when inflows hit $1.2 billion.
Spot Ethereum ETFs likewise pulled in $269.98 million in net inflows on Monday, achieving their largest daily inflow since October 7, 2025, according to SoSoValue statistics.
“While there is no single clear catalyst, the move appears to reflect a combination of renewed risk appetite, strong spot ETF demand and some short covering after bitcoin broke above key technical levels,” stated Min Jung, a research associate at Presto Research.
“Monday’s unusually large ETF inflows likely added momentum by signaling renewed institutional demand,” Jung continued.
BTC rally
In the meantime, bitcoin traded 4.7% higher over the preceding 24 hours at $85,400 as of 3:00 a.m. ET Tuesday, after temporarily climbing to approximately $87,300 earlier on Monday, marking its peak level since January 2026. Ether advanced 2.5% to $2,730, per pricing metrics from The Block.
“Bitcoin’s move above $85,000 signals a broader repricing of risk, underpinned by renewed institutional allocation, short-covering activity, and a more supportive macro backdrop,” noted Dominick John, an analyst at Zeus Research, in a statement to The Block.
John mentioned that a violent short squeeze further amplified the upward drive. According to CoinGlass statistics, digital asset liquidations totaled $1.06 billion over the past 24 hours, encompassing $844 million in short positions.
Jeff Ko, the chief analyst at ViaBTC, expressed that the price action looks to be primarily a technical breakout. “Bitcoin cleared the $82,000 level that had capped the market earlier, and the breakout likely brought systematic strategies back into the market,” Ko remarked.
“Institutional investors are flocking back to bitcoin because of favorable macro factors — oil prices dropped, Treasury yields eased, and Trump and Xi are meeting this week, which could lead to breakthroughs in AI, trade, and the Iran conflict,” explained Jeff Mei, the chief operating officer of BTSE.
John from Zeus also highlighted that positive funding rates and elevated open interest indicate fresh long positioning, while ongoing short liquidations and persistent spot demand might prolong the momentum.
“Traders are watching whether BTC holds above $85,000 and ETH above $2,700, with sustained spot ETF inflows signaling underlying demand,” John concluded.
Originally published at https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-09-22-spot-bitcoin-etfs-1-billion-daily-inflow-416005.
