Crypto ETF Week — Apr 27 – May 1, 2026: net +$84.5M
The week of April 27 – May 1, 2026, saw Bitcoin dominate inflows, while Ethereum faced significant outflows. Overall, the net flow was +$84.5M.
TL;DR
- Net flow: +$84.5M
- Total inflows: +$317.4M
- Total outflows: -$232.9M
- Strongest day: May 1 (+$730.9M) · Weakest day: Apr 27 (-$308.2M)
Weekly Overview
During the week of April 27 – May 1, 2026, net flows into spot crypto ETFs totaled +$84.5M. The week saw concentrated inflows in Bitcoin, while Ethereum and several other assets recorded outflows.
Flows by Asset
BTC
Net: +$162.8M / Inflow: +$258.6M / Outflow: -$95.8M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | +$136.6M |
| Grayscale | -$73.6M |
| 21Shares | +$50.1M |
| Fidelity | +$48.5M |
| Morgan Stanley | +$15.3M |
| VanEck | -$10.8M |
| Franklin | -$6.5M |
| Grayscale BTC | +$6.2M |
| Invesco | -$4.9M |
| Bitwise | +$1.9M |
ETH
Net: -$82.5M / Inflow: +$50.6M / Outflow: -$133.1M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | -$71.5M |
| Fidelity | -$50.2M |
| BlackRock ETHB | +$44.5M |
| Grayscale | -$9.1M |
| Grayscale ETH | +$4.7M |
| Bitwise | -$2.3M |
| 21Shares | +$1.4M |
AVAX
Net: +$5.1M / Inflow: +$5.1M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | +$4.9M |
| Grayscale | +$0.2M |
SOL
Net: -$1.2M / Inflow: $0.0M / Outflow: -$1.2M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | -$1.2M |
DOGE
Net: +$0.5M / Inflow: +$0.5M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | +$0.5M |
LTC
Net: -$0.1M / Inflow: $0.0M / Outflow: -$0.1M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Canary | -$0.1M |
XRP
Net: -$0.1M / Inflow: +$2.6M / Outflow: -$2.7M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | -$2.7M |
| Canary | +$1.6M |
| Franklin | +$1.1M |
Daily Breakdown
| Date | Net flow |
|---|---|
| Apr 27 | -$308.2M |
| Apr 28 | -$109.7M |
| Apr 29 | -$222.8M |
| Apr 30 | -$5.7M |
| May 1 | +$730.9M |
Biggest Fund Moves
Largest inflows
- BlackRock (BTC): +$136.6M
- 21Shares (BTC): +$50.1M
- Fidelity (BTC): +$48.5M
- BlackRock ETHB (ETH): +$44.5M
- Morgan Stanley (BTC): +$15.3M
Largest outflows
- Grayscale (BTC): -$73.6M
- BlackRock (ETH): -$71.5M
- Fidelity (ETH): -$50.2M
- VanEck (BTC): -$10.8M
- Grayscale (ETH): -$9.1M
Market Interpretation
Bitcoin led the inflows with a net increase of +$162.8M, driven by significant contributions from BlackRock, 21Shares, and Fidelity. In contrast, Ethereum experienced notable outflows, with a total of -$82.5M, primarily from BlackRock and Fidelity. The strongest day for flows was May 1, which suggests a potential recovery or shift in investor sentiment, while the worst day, April 27, indicated significant profit-taking or risk aversion.
Conclusion
The week concluded positively with a net flow of +$84.5M. This reflects a distinct separation between the performance of Bitcoin and the other tracked assets.