Bitcoin had an exceptionally prosperous April in the year 2025.
Bitcoin Boosts Bankroll in April 2025: Unraveling the Factors
April 2025 sees Bitcoin (BTC) raking in the dough, marking the most profitable month this year so far and the second-best in the last 12 months, according to Coinglass. The digital coin's price skyrocketed by approximately 15% this month, with the largest increase before this in November (+37%).
Initially, the coin dipped below $75,000 at the month's outset due to news about US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. However, it bounced back and stayed afloat around $95,000 in the last week.
As of 16:00 Moscow time on April 30, Bitcoin is trading near $94,600, with a whopping $1.88 trillion market capitalization and a 64.68% market share, according to Tradingview.
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April's crowning glory also brought a recovery in capital inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US. Over the last 8 trading sessions, $3.9 billion has flowed in, significantly outweighing the outflows at the month's start, culminating in a net monthly inflow of $3 billion.
Investors anticipate this capital inflow trend will persist. Matt Hougan, Bitwise's chief investment officer, predicts that "the big four" banks controlling over $10 trillion in client assets - Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and UBS - will "open for business" on Bitcoin this year and start offering their clients the chance to invest in Bitcoin ETFs.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs grant investors legal access to digital currencies via NASDAQ and NYSE in the form of shares. The issuance of new shares requires the actual delivery of cryptocurrencies by the funds, fueling significant capital inflows and fostering market growth in 2024.
Net outflow indicates the difference between the volume of redeemed and issued ETF shares. If outflows exceed inflows, funds sell cryptocurrency to cover redemption requests.
The crypto market's total capitalization has swelled by 11.3% since the end of March, from $2.65 trillion to $2.95 trillion, according to Coinmarketcap. Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH) ends April in the red.
As of 16:00 Moscow time on April 30, ETH trades around $1,760, contrasting with around $1,830 on March 31. ETH has plunged 3.8% over the month.
However, investors' mood improved by the end of April. The Fear and Greed Index escaped the "fear" zone it had been stuck in since late February. On April 30, the indicator shows a neutral reading of 54 out of 100, signaling that investors have tempered their fears about risky assets and are weighing both selling and buying cryptocurrencies.
Disclaimer: Factors influencing Bitcoin's surge in April 2025 include strong on-chain data, whale accumulation, decreasing exchange supply, institutional adoption, macroeconomic environment, and historical cycles.
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- In April 2025, Bitcoin experienced a significant recovery in capital inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, totaling approximately $3 billion.
- Matt Hougan, Bitwise's chief investment officer, forecasts that "the big four" banks will open for business on Bitcoin this year, offering their clients the chance to invest in Bitcoin ETFs.
- The total capitalization of the cryptocurrency market has significantly increased by 11.3% since the end of March, reaching $2.95 trillion.
