Historical Bitcoin ETF Milestones & Records

Delve into the significant historical achievements and records set by Bitcoin ETFs, from rapid asset accumulation to pioneering approvals.

The top 3

Record for Largest Single-Day Inflow: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded over $170 million in net inflows on August 4, 2026, with BlackRock's IBIT contributing $111.43 million, nearly matching July's total inflows in a single day.
Fastest Bitcoin ETFs to Reach $1 Billion AUM: The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), a futures-based ETF, was the fastest to reach $1 billion in AUM, doing so in just two days in October 2021. BlackRock's IBIT reached $1 billion in AUM within its first week of trading in January 2024.
First Countries to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Germany's ETC Group Physical Bitcoin was among the earliest spot Bitcoin ETF products to trade in June 2020, while Canada approved the world's first spot Bitcoin ETF, Purpose Bitcoin ETF, in February 2021. The US approved its first spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024.