Bitcoin ETF Inflows Suddenly Turn Positive for 2026
This year has been extremely volatile for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, and this September is not an exception. According to Bloombergs ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, these products have now flipped into positive territory once again after a “tsunami” of inflows. The red-hot products, which continue to attract a lot of attention from observers, have now secured roughly $320 million worth of inflows this year. Earlier this year, for comparison, they were deeply in the red, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. This turnaround has happened over the past month. A whopping $4.9 billion worth of funds has been poured into the products since Aug. 19. This was the day when the U.S. Treasury announced buybacks of longer-dated bonds. This was considered to be the turning point for the cryptocurrency market that likely kicked off the current cryptocurrency market rally. Bitcoin itself has surged by roughly 35% since then. It recently topped the $87,000 level after spending much of the year struggling below $80,000. The cryptocurrency has since slipped below the $85,000 level due to extreme selling pressure. Topsy-turvy September The month opened with a $236.5 million outflow on Sept. 1 before the ETFs attracted $101.1 million the following day. They then recorded a massive $730.9 million inflow on









