Crypto ETF Month — April 2026: net +$2.5B
April 2026 marked a strong month for spot crypto ETFs, with net inflows of +$2.5B driven mainly by BTC and ETH. The data reflects a continued institutional interest in these assets.
TL;DR
- Net flow: +$2.5B
- Total inflows: +$3.1B
- Total outflows: -$627.7M
- Strongest day: Apr 17 (+$815.4M) · Weakest day: Apr 27 (-$308.2M)
Monthly Overview
April 2026 saw significant net inflows into spot crypto ETFs, totaling +$2.5B. The majority of the flows were concentrated in BTC and ETH, with 11 out of 13 tracked assets recording positive net flows during the month.
Flows by Asset
BTC
Net: +$2.0B / Inflow: +$2.5B / Outflow: -$472.1M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | +$2.0B |
| Grayscale | -$278.6M |
| Morgan Stanley | +$194.4M |
| Fidelity | -$163.4M |
| 21Shares | +$138.0M |
| Grayscale BTC | +$99.2M |
| Bitwise | +$34.3M |
| VanEck | -$24.7M |
| Valkyrie | +$8.1M |
| WisdomTree | +$6.3M |
| Franklin | -$4.4M |
| Invesco | -$1.0M |
ETH
Net: +$356.0M / Inflow: +$508.3M / Outflow: -$152.3M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | +$211.8M |
| BlackRock ETHB | +$189.1M |
| Grayscale ETH | +$106.1M |
| Grayscale | -$78.7M |
| Fidelity | -$71.0M |
| 21Shares | -$1.4M |
| Bitwise | -$1.2M |
| Invesco | +$1.2M |
| Franklin | +$0.1M |
XRP
Net: +$58.6M / Inflow: +$58.6M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | +$32.0M |
| Franklin | +$20.8M |
| 21Shares | +$2.3M |
| Canary | +$1.9M |
| Grayscale | +$1.6M |
SOL
Net: +$38.3M / Inflow: +$41.6M / Outflow: -$3.3M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | +$33.2M |
| Fidelity | +$8.1M |
| Grayscale | -$3.3M |
| VanEck | +$0.3M |
AVAX
Net: +$21.1M / Inflow: +$21.1M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | +$20.9M |
| Grayscale | +$0.2M |
LINK
Net: +$13.2M / Inflow: +$8.4M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | +$8.4M |
HBAR
Net: +$2.2M / Inflow: +$2.2M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Canary | +$2.2M |
DOGE
Net: +$2.0M / Inflow: +$0.5M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | +$0.5M |
DOT
Net: +$1.1M / Inflow: +$1.1M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| 21Shares | +$1.1M |
SUI
Net: +$0.2M / Inflow: +$0.2M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | +$0.2M |
LTC
Net: +$0.1M / Inflow: +$0.1M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Canary | +$0.1M |
Weekly Breakdown
| Week | Net flow |
|---|---|
| Apr 1 – Apr 2 | -$243.1M |
| Apr 6 – Apr 10 | +$1.0B |
| Apr 13 – Apr 17 | +$1.4B |
| Apr 20 – Apr 24 | +$1.0B |
| Apr 27 – Apr 30 | -$646.4M |
Biggest Fund Moves
Largest inflows
- BlackRock (BTC): +$2.0B
- BlackRock (ETH): +$211.8M
- Morgan Stanley (BTC): +$194.4M
- BlackRock ETHB (ETH): +$189.1M
- 21Shares (BTC): +$138.0M
Largest outflows
- Grayscale (BTC): -$278.6M
- Fidelity (BTC): -$163.4M
- Grayscale (ETH): -$78.7M
- Fidelity (ETH): -$71.0M
- VanEck (BTC): -$24.7M
Market Interpretation
Institutional investors predominantly directed capital into BTC, which alone accounted for +$2.0B, while ETH also saw notable inflows of +$356.0M. Conversely, significant outflows were noted from Grayscale and Fidelity, particularly affecting BTC and ETH. The strongest day, April 17, with a net inflow of +$815.4M, contrasted against the weakest day, April 27, which experienced a net outflow of -$308.2M, suggesting volatility in investor sentiment.
Conclusion
Overall, April 2026 concluded with a robust net inflow of +$2.5B, highlighting strong interest in spot crypto ETFs. This positive momentum may influence future investment strategies.