US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their biggest single-day inflow in nearly eight months on Thursday, thanks to improving macroeconomic expectations that helped push Bitcoin back above $80,000.
The funds attracted approximately $730.9 million in net inflows on Sept. 3, which was their strongest day since Jan. 14.
Bitcoin ETF flows (Source: Farside Investors)
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated the session with about $454 million in net inflows. ARK 21Shares’ ARKB followed with $137.8 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC added $74.4 million.
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust recorded $48.8 million in inflows, while GBTC added $8.2 million. Smaller inflows were also recorded by other funds.
The strong buying was partially offset by $19.6 million in net outflows from VanEck’s HODL and $5.2 million from WisdomTree’s BTCW.
Bitcoin Climbs as Institutional Demand Returns
The new ETF demand coincided with a sharp recovery in Bitcoin’s price. Bitcoin was trading around $80,991 at press time, up 4.45% over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency briefly pushed above $81,000 after climbing from below $78,000 earlier in the session.
BTC’s price action over the past 24 hours (Source: CoinCodex)
Bitcoin’s market capitalization stood at approximately $1.63 trillion, while 24-hour trading volume reached $68.61 billion.
The latest inflows extend a stronger period for US spot Bitcoin ETFs. The funds attracted roughly $3.5 billion during August, their best monthly performance since September of 2025.
Improving expectations around the US macroeconomic environment have helped strengthen sentiment toward risk assets. Analysts have pointed to recent comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller as one catalyst, while the US Treasury Department’s expanded buyback plans also contributed to a crypto rally in August.
Thursday’s $731 million ETF haul could now provide another important signal that institutional appetite for Bitcoin is recovering. The key question is whether those inflows can persist long enough to help BTC establish a firmer foothold above the $81,000 level.
