TLDR
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $998.95 million in net inflows on Monday, the biggest daily haul of 2026
- Monday’s inflow was the ninth-largest since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched on Jan. 11, 2024
- BlackRock’s IBIT led with $381 million, followed by ARK’s ARKB at $289 million and Fidelity’s FBTC at $239 million
- Bitcoin briefly topped $87,200 on Monday before settling around $85,430, up 4.7% in 24 hours
- CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno said Bitcoin crossed its 365-day moving average, which he sees as confirmation of a new bull market
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in nearly $1 billion on Monday, their largest single-day inflow of 2026 and the ninth-biggest since the funds launched in January 2024.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $999 million in net inflows on Sept. 21, according to SoSoValue, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $381 million. Spot Ether ETFs added another $270 million, with BlackRock’s ETHA attracting $110 million. pic.twitter.com/RtvSstQVGl
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The funds recorded $998.95 million in net inflows, according to SoSoValue data. That beat the previous 2026 record of $844 million set on January 14.
Monday’s total was also the largest daily inflow since October 6, 2025, the day Bitcoin hit a record high of around $126,200.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the way with $381 million. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) came in second at $289 million, and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) added $239 million, per Farside Investors data.
Bitcoin was trading at $85,430 at time of publication, up 4.7% over 24 hours and 12.3% over the past month. It briefly crossed $87,200 on Monday, according to CoinGecko.
CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno noted that Bitcoin had moved above its 365-day moving average on Monday. He described this as the final signal needed to confirm a new bull market for the asset.
ETF Inflows Build a Three-Day Streak
Monday marked the first three-day streak of inflows in two weeks for spot Bitcoin ETFs. The run came shortly after Bitcoin faced pressure from a failed Senate cloture vote on the Clarity Act and a Federal Reserve interest rate increase.
The month-to-date inflow total now stands at $1.31 billion, following August’s $3.52 billion. Bitcoin has risen 44% this quarter, outperforming gold and other major assets.
Year-to-Date Picture Still in the Red
Despite the recent run of inflows, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs remain in negative territory for 2026 overall. Net outflows on a year-to-date basis stand at around $450 to $464 million, depending on the source.
Monday’s strong inflow figure brings the year-to-date deficit closer to breakeven but has not yet flipped it positive.
Spot Ether ETFs also had a strong Monday, pulling in around $270 million, their biggest daily inflow of 2026. U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded no net flows, with cumulative net inflows sitting at approximately $1.71 billion.