DJ Shaw
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Crypto exchange-traded funds attracted $3.7 billion in net inflows during April, marking the strongest monthly performance for the category this year, according to ETFGI data released Friday.
The robust crypto ETF flows, combined with the $923.7 million that flowed into thematic ETFs, underscore investors' continued appetite for emerging technologies and digital assets amid broader market volatility, according to ETFGI data.
The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led crypto ETF inflows with $2.7 billion added during April, according to the ETFGI report. This fund's dominance reflects institutional and retail investor confidence in Bitcoin exposure.
Meanwhile, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) experienced outflows of $87.3 million year to date, despite gathering $155.6 million in April, the report noted. These mixed results highlight the competitive landscape among Bitcoin-focused products.
Global assets invested in crypto ETFs reached $146.3 billion at the end of April, marking the fourth-highest level on record, ETFGI data show. This total remains below the all-time high of $170.9 billion recorded in January 2025.
During April, the crypto ETF universe expanded to 304 products with 756 listings globally from 65 providers across 26 exchanges in 20 countries, according to the report. A total of 23 new digital assets ETPs launched during the month alone.
Year-to-date net inflows of $6 billion rank as the second-highest on record for crypto ETFs, trailing only 2024's $42.3 billion, the research firm noted. Historical data show 2021's total of $2.7 billion ranks third.
Thematic ETFs maintained their growth trajectory with a fifth consecutive month of net inflows, gathering $923.7 million in April, according to ETFGI. Year-to-date inflows of $10.8 billion rank as the fourth-highest on record for this category.
Among thematic products, the iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) attracted $126.2 million in April inflows, bringing its year-to-date total to just over $1 billion, according to the data. The Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) gathered $104.3 million during the same period.
Assets invested in thematic ETFs reached $317.4 billion at the end of April, below the record high of $329.8 billion set in January 2025, ETFGI reported. This category now includes 1,582 products with 3,049 listings from 276 providers across 53 exchanges in 41 countries.
