US-Bitcoin-ETFs erzielen mit 664 Millionen US-Dollar den größten täglichen Zufluss seit Januar, weil der Iran Hormuz für ein paar Stunden wieder geöffnet hat

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their largest single-day capital inflow since January on April 17, as the reopening of a critical Middle Eastern shipping route sparked a broader market rotation into risk assets. According to SoSoValue data , the 12 products drew approximately $664 million in fresh capital on April 17. US Bitcoin ETFs Daily Inflows Since January 2026 (Source: SoSoValue) The surge was catalyzed by an announcement from Iran’s foreign minister that the Strait of Hormuz had reopened to commercial shipping for the duration of the ceasefire. The development, subsequently confirmed by US President Donald Trump, alleviated immediate fears of global energy supply disruptions. This macroeconomic relief triggered a massive daily allocation into spot Bitcoin ETFs . BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the pack, absorbing $284 million on Friday alone. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with $163.4 million, while the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) took in $117.9 million. Morgan Stanley’s newly launched MSBT fund also captured $16.6 million during the session, demonstrating early traction for the wealth management giant's bespoke offering. Caution remains Despite the robust headline figures, market analysts remain cautious about the structural integrity of Bitcoin's current rally. Ecoinometrics, a digital asset analytics platform, noted that while recent flows indicate active market participation, they lack the compounding momentum indicative of a sustained breakout. According to the firm, the market's current environment can be described as “participation without urgency” because the industry is still seeing chunks of outflows. It explained: “The daily data is inconsistent. Inflows are interspersed with outflows, and more importantly, we haven’t seen any of the large single-day inflows that typically mark a strong wave of demand. When a rally is backed by conviction, flows will cluster and build momentum. That