Bitcoin ETFs Break Four-Month Negative Streak With $1.32B Inflows While ETH, XRP Funds Bleed

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Well, it looks like Bitcoin (BTC) finally decided to stop throwing a pity party. After a miserable five-month streak of negativity, it finished the first quarter of 2026 in the green. All it took was a sprinkle of $1.32 billion in inflows to break free from that gloomy cloud. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) and XRP were busy losing more money than an accountant at a casino.

Bitcoin ETFs End Negative Spell

Bitcoin decided that enough was enough and ended the first quarter with a positive performance. It had been on a downward spiral for the past six months, retracing over 50% from its high of $126,000 in October 2025. But in a surprising turn of events, it put on a brave face and closed the month in the green. Bravo, Bitcoin, bravo.

And if that wasn’t enough, the U.S. spot BTC-based ETFs followed suit, ending their multi-month misery. They pulled in a modest $1.32 billion in March, marking their first monthly gain in 2026. It’s almost like they realized it was time to stop crying into their pillows.

However, don’t get too excited. The ETF category had been losing money since November, with about $6.3 billion flowing out by February. Nate Geraci, co-founder of the ETF Institute, commented that despite the ongoing market drama, spot Bitcoin ETF investors are hanging on with “diamond hands” – whatever that means. But hey, at least they’re sticking around, right?

Geraci also pointed out that even after the October crash, the cumulative outflows since then are a drop in the bucket compared to the $56 billion in net inflows since Bitcoin ETFs made their grand entrance in January 2024. So, despite a bit of a setback, they’ve still got plenty of cash rolling in. No biggie.

That said, Bitcoin ETFs did end a four-week streak of inflows after investors yanked $296.18 million out. Oh well, such is the cruel game of investment. The funds closed Q1 with $496 million in outflows, marking their second-worst quarter. Good thing they have a massive cushion from previous gains.

Solana Leads Altcoin ETFs Performance

While Bitcoin was doing its thing, Solana (SOL) was busy showing the altcoins how it’s done. Solana ETFs ended March with $45.44 million in inflows, putting them in the lead for altcoin-based funds. With a total of $213.1 million in quarterly inflows, Solana is clearly doing something right. Who knew?

Solana has been on a roll, with no monthly outflows since it launched in October 2025. It’s got six consecutive months of inflows and is now nearing the $1 billion milestone. Solana might not be the shiny new toy anymore, but it’s sure proving its worth.

Ethereum, on the other hand, has been having a rough time. ETH closed March with $46 million in outflows, extending its losing streak to five months. It’s like the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bad breakup. With a whopping $3.21 billion in total outflows since November, Ethereum is having a tough time winning over investors.

Things are getting grim for ETH. In Q1 alone, it saw $769 million in outflows. CoinShares even reported that Ethereum led all assets in outflows last week, shedding over $200 million for the second week in a row. Ouch. It seems like institutional demand for Ethereum is running out of steam.

And then there’s XRP, which managed to record its first monthly outflows after a respectable run. Investors pulled $31.3 million from XRP ETFs, but the category still had a solid performance overall. Since launching in November, XRP ETFs have pulled in $1.24 billion in the first four months. Not too shabby.

Despite the setback in March, XRP ETFs saw positive net flows worth $42.52 million in Q1, trailing only Solana in that regard. It seems like XRP isn’t ready to roll over just yet. But who knows? One can never predict the wild world of cryptocurrency.

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2026-04-02 11:10