Bitcoin ETFs Record $1.3 Billion March Inflows, First Gain of 2026

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $1.32 billion in inflows in March 2026, marking the category’s first monthly gain of the year and the first since October 2025, according to SoSoValue. Despite this rebound, the sector ended Q1 with roughly $500 million in net outflows, as January and February redemptions totaled $1.61 billion and $207 million, respectively.

Market Sentiment and Trading Volumes

Bitcoin (BTC) declined more than 22% in Q1, following a 23% drop in Q4 2025. Investor caution persisted, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index largely below 20, signaling “Extreme Fear.” March inflows came amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, reflecting some resilience in crypto investment products. Monthly trading volumes in Bitcoin ETFs fell to $79 billion, compared with $93 billion in February and $87 billion in January.

Other Spot Crypto ETFs

Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs posted $46 million in net outflows for March, resulting in quarterly losses of $769 million. XRP ETFs saw $31 million in March outflows but ended the quarter with net positive flows of $43 million. Solana (SOL) ETFs maintained momentum, recording $213 million in cumulative inflows with no outflows since their October 2025 launch.

Cumulative inflows across all spot crypto ETFs reached $56 billion, with total assets under management of approximately $87.5 billion at the end of Q1 2026.

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