Fidelity's $310M Boost Keeps US Spot Bitcoin ETFs From Ending the Week in the Red

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $433 million in net inflows on Friday, Sept. 18, according to data from Farside Investors, extending the market's rebound for a second straight session but still leaving earlier-week damage only partly repaired. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) dominated Friday's intake with $310.7 million, nearly 2.9 times the $108.4 million added to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Bitwise's BITB, ARK 21Shares' ARKB and VanEck's HODL also posted smaller gains, signaling demand came from more than one issuer. The mix marked a shift from the prior rebound. Monday's return to inflows was led by BlackRock, with Fidelity in a supporting role. By Friday, Fidelity was the top contributor while IBIT remained in positive territory. Across Thursday and Friday, inflows totaled $592.5 million, following $746.3 million of withdrawals on Tuesday and Wednesday. That left a $153.8 million shortfall versus the two losing sessions. Monday's $159.9 million inflow was enough to keep the five-session tally marginally positive. The week finished with just $6.1 million of net inflows, highlighting how close the market came to posting a negative weekly result. Friday's surge did not change the weekly leader board. IBIT brought in $120.6 million over the five sessions, versus $79.9 million for FBTC. Fidelity led the latest session, but BlackRock still drew more capital across the full week, an important distinction when assessing whether demand is meaningfully broadening. The largest withdrawals occurred on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16, immediately around the Federal Reserve's decision to lift its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00%. The timing offers context, but the available data does not establish a causal link between the policy move, the outflows, or the subsequent rebound. Upcoming ETF sessions will indicate whether Fidelity and smaller issuers can continue to contribute alongside BlackRock. For now, the data supports a narrower takeaway: participation widened on Friday, the rebound recouped most of the midweek losses, and weekly flows ended essentially flat. Related Reading: The $63 billion revolving door carrying the entire US Bitcoin ETF market Related Reading: Bitcoin's Realized Cap contracts for the first time in a month as BTC price faces a $71,300 risk Related Reading: Why Bitcoin hit $80k today hours before bad US data even landed The post Fidelity surge brings in $310M BTC saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous week appeared first on CryptoSlate.