Institutional Demand for Bitcoin Grows as IBIT Draws $137.57 Million Amid 22% Price Drop

The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) pulled in $137.57 million in fresh capital on April 13, 2026, even as Bitcoin’s price remained under pressure. The inflows occurred while BTC-USD traded at $74,523.52, down 22.34% over the prior three months amid persistent volatility and macroeconomic uncertainty. The new investment represents 0.24% of IBIT’s $57.81 billion in assets under management. That appetite for exposure through a regulated fund suggests institutional and advisory investors see the downturn not as a warning sign but as a strategic entry point. With IBIT now serving as a primary conduit for institutional Bitcoin allocation, its flows have become a leading indicator of sustained confidence in the asset class, independent of short-term price swings.