Bitcoin ETFs Draw Nearly $1 Billion in Single-Day Inflow
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $999 million in one day
U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — investment funds traded on stock exchanges that track the price of bitcoin — received $999 million in new investment on Monday, September 22, 2026. That was the largest single-day inflow since October 6, when the funds received over $1.2 billion and bitcoin hit an all-time high of $126,080, according to Farside Investors data.
Bitcoin's price stood at $86,552 after reaching $87,330 on Monday. Over the previous seven days, the cryptocurrency's price had risen by nearly 13%.
Key numbers behind the inflow
- BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust received the largest share: $381.4 million
- ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF received $289.1 million
- Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund took in $238.8 million
Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. were approved by the SEC in 2024 and allow investors to gain exposure to bitcoin through shares managed by firms like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley.
What the data reveals about buyer profitability
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart reported that the average ETF buyer is now in profit. The estimated ETF cost basis — the average price at which ETF investors acquired their bitcoin — surged above $81,72 for the first time since January.
A separate report from crypto market data firm CryptoQuant said bitcoin crossed above its 365-day moving average, a signal that the asset may have finished its bear market phase.
Why investor interest returned
Analysts attributed renewed interest in bitcoin to two factors: the cooling of the artificial intelligence stock rally and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's announcement in August that it would at least double the size of its liquidity-support buyback operations. Analysts said these developments pushed 30-year Treasury yields lower and weakened the dollar, making assets like bitcoin more attractive. Following the announcement, bitcoin experienced its strongest price run in years.
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