Bitcoin ETFs Gain $75M Despite BlackRock IBIT Outflows

US-listed spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped their outflow streaks on Wednesday as cryptocurrency markets rebounded following the US midterm elections.

Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs attracted $74.6 million on Wednesday, while Ether (ETH) funds added $53 million, according to SoSoValue data.

The turnaround ended three consecutive trading sessions of Bitcoin ETF outflows totaling $1.16 billion, while Ether ETFs snapped a seven-day outflow streak of $657 million.

Bitcoin rebounded above $80,000 and US stocks rallied following Democrats’ midterm election victories on Wednesday.

Bitcoin ETFs recover, but IBIT outflows continue

The latest batch of inflows followed a slowdown in withdrawals, from $399 million on Monday to $116 million on Tuesday.

Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded another $201.2 million in outflows on Wednesday, extending its four-session outflow streak to $935.2 million, according to Farside Investors data. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), meanwhile, led inflows with roughly $237 million.

Wednesday’s inflows narrowed Bitcoin’s 2026 net outflows to around $79 million.

Analysts weigh election impact on Bitcoin

James Butterfill, head of research at digital asset manager CoinShares, said Bitcoin had largely priced in the possibility of a Democratic sweep before the election, leaving room for a relief rally as uncertainty eased. He cautioned against attributing too much of Bitcoin’s performance to the election outcome.

CK Zheng, co-founder of crypto hedge fund ZX Squared Capital and former global head of risk at Credit Suisse, pointed to monetary liquidity, institutional investment flows and broader investor appetite for risk as more immediate drivers of Bitcoin’s price.

Zheng said spot Bitcoin ETFs and corporate treasury holdings could broaden demand while also exposing BTC to institutional selling pressure.