US Bitcoin ETFs See $524.8M Inflow Amid BlackRock and Fidelity Surge
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $524.8 million in inflows on October 21, led by BlackRock and Fidelity.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $524.8 million in inflows on October 21, led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,13,846 ($81,547.00), down 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:01 UTC.
This substantial inflow highlights growing institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure through regulated ETFs, potentially signaling increased confidence in crypto markets despite recent price volatility.
- US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $524.8M on October 21.
- BlackRock and Fidelity led the inflows.
- This marks a three-day streak of net buying.
- BTC price down 3.14% in 24 hours amid broader market decline.
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- US Bitcoin ETFs See $524.8M Inflow Amid BlackRock and Fidelity Surge — this brief
On October 21, US spot 
Bitcoin ETFs attracted $524.8 million in inflows, according to data from Farside Investors reported by NewsBTC. This significant inflow indicates strong institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure through regulated investment vehicles.
BlackRock and Fidelity were the main contributors to this surge, extending a three-day streak of net buying. This suggests that major financial institutions are increasingly confident in the long-term prospects of Bitcoin.
The development comes amid a broader market downturn, with the total crypto market cap at $2.81 trillion and Bitcoin's price down 3.14% in the last 24 hours to $81,810. Despite the price decline, the Fear & Greed index remains in 'Greed' territory at 68, indicating continued investor optimism.
This inflow is part of a larger trend of institutional adoption of Bitcoin, with ETFs providing a regulated avenue for traditional investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency. The substantial investment from major players like BlackRock and Fidelity underscores the growing legitimacy of Bitcoin as an asset class.
Looking ahead, it will be important to monitor whether this trend of institutional investment continues and how it impacts Bitcoin's price trajectory. The market will be watching for further inflows and any potential price reactions as these ETFs accumulate more assets.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,38,724.59$81,810.00 to ₹77,13,846.40$81,547.00 — -0.32%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin reach $85,000 in October?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹13.77M 24h volume, resolves Nov 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 22 15:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.51M (about $81,547.00), down 3.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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US Bitcoin ETFs See $524.8M Inflow Amid BlackRock and Fideli — questions & answers
What is the total inflow into US Bitcoin ETFs on October 21?
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $524.8 million in inflows on October 21.
Which firms led the ETF inflows?
BlackRock and Fidelity were the primary contributors to the ETF inflows.
How has Bitcoin's price performed recently?
Bitcoin's price is down 3.14% in the last 24 hours to $81,810.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.51M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,547.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.32% since this brief first published — trading at ₹77,13,846 ($81,547.00) now versus ₹77,38,725 ($81,810.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from NewsBTC. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.