Investment flows into Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have reached a significant milestone, totaling $15.5 billion to date. Among the prominent issuers contributing to this figure are Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, and Cathie Wood’s ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, with respective net inflows of $8.1 billion, $1.7 billion, and $2.2 billion.

During an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at Paris Blockchain Week in April, Jan VanEck, CEO of VanEck, highlighted that the retail sector accounts for the majority of Bitcoin ETF inflows, constituting around 90% of the total. While some Bitcoin whales and institutions have transferred assets into Bitcoin ETFs, VanEck noted that these entities were already exposed to Bitcoin prior to their investment in the ETFs.

Looking ahead, VanEck anticipated the entry of significant institutional investments from banks and traditional firms into Bitcoin ETFs by May. This suggests a potential shift in investment patterns, as more institutional players enter the market through regulated ETF channels, expanding the investor base for Bitcoin ETFs.