Institutional demand for Bitcoin is accelerating as spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pour between $5 billion and $10 billion into the market each quarter, tightening supply and fueling bullish momentum.
According to Bitwise CTO Hong Kim, ETF inflows have become a “steady, unstoppable trend,” marking a structural shift in global finance.
the most important chart to understand bitcoin's price movement from here
— Hong Kim (@hongkim__) October 8, 2025
bitcoin ETFs are bringing in $5-10 billion every quarter of new buying pressure into bitcoin like clockwork. absolutely no signs of slowing down
this is the unstoppable secular trend that even the "4 year… pic.twitter.com/SraBA7wwMX
André Dragosch, Bitwise’s European Head of Research, shared on X that institutions have purchased 944,330 BTC so far in 2025—over seven times the new supply of BTC mined this year.
🔥OFFICIAL: Funds & Public Companies have now bought more bitcoins in 2025 than in 2024!
— André Dragosch, PhD⚡ (@Andre_Dragosch) October 8, 2025
As of 08/10/2025, global bitcoin ETPs & public companies have acquired 944,330 bitcoins which is equivalent to
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7.4 x times the new supply of bitcoins in 2025.
HUGE! pic.twitter.com/zwvwwp8Brb
The imbalance began after the SEC’s 2024 approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which opened the floodgates for regulated institutional participation.
Major players like BlackRock have legitimized Bitcoin as a treasury and portfolio asset, helping global crypto fund assets surpass $250 billion.
JUST IN: BlackRock’s #Bitcoin ETF was the number 1 in positive weekly inflows among all ETFs.
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) October 8, 2025
The fastest growing ETF in history 🚀 pic.twitter.com/O3zR187LIf
Analysts say the demand-supply mismatch underscores Bitcoin’s transition from speculative token to mainstream financial instrument with enduring institutional confidence.
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