Bitcoin ETFs See $300M Inflows as Investors Pile Back Into Crypto
December 11, 2025
After two consecutive weeks of outflows, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs bounced back strongly on Tuesday, signaling renewed investor confidence in crypto exposure.
Preliminary data from SoSoValue shows net inflows of $299.8 million, led by Fidelity’s FBTC with $165.9 million, followed by Ark 21Shares (ARKB) at $102.5 million, and Grayscale’s GBTC adding $24.1 million. Several other issuers have yet to report their totals.
The rebound contrasts sharply with last week’s $1.17 billion in outflows from digital asset funds, including $932 million withdrawn from U.S. Bitcoin products and $438 million from Ethereum-based funds, according to CoinShares. Meanwhile, European markets continued to attract steady inflows — $41 million in Germany and $50 million in Switzerland — highlighting a divergence in investor sentiment between regions.
Altcoins continue to draw capital as well. Solana (SOL) saw another $118 million in inflows last week, bringing its nine-week total to $2.1 billion, while HBAR and Hyperliquid posted smaller, consistent gains. Analysts say this reflects growing investor differentiation between established assets facing macro headwinds and emerging networks maintaining on-chain growth.
“Within a week, Bitcoin’s circulating supply will hit 19.95 million coins, representing 95% of its 21 million cap,” said Thomas Perfumo, global economist at Kraken. “That milestone reinforces Bitcoin’s scarcity and long-term value as a neutral global store of wealth.”
Perfumo added that while short-term trading still mirrors U.S. liquidity trends, Bitcoin’s structural appeal as a “hard-money” asset remains intact — a sentiment increasingly mirrored by institutions buying ETF dips and trimming speculative positions.
Market Overview
- BTC: Rose 1.4% to $103,000, recovering from recent weakness amid ETF inflows and improving sentiment.
- ETH: Gained 2.1% to $3,424, outperforming Bitcoin as traders rotated into large-cap crypto assets.
- Gold: Hovered near $4,134.6, close to record highs, as economist James Thorne warned of a potential “Bretton Woods 2.0” scenario that could see gold revalued to offset U.S. debt. Barrick Mining’s strong quarter — with $1.3 billion in profit and a dividend hike — further reflected the metal’s resurgent influence in global markets.
