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Bitcoin ETF Volume Hits a New 11.5B Peak as IBIT Drives 8B Flow Today

Bitcoin ETF Volume Hits a New 11.5B Peak as IBIT Drives 8B Flow Today

CryptonewslandCryptonewsland2025/11/23 05:03
By:by Yusuf Islam
  • The volume chart shows a strong 12B spike that sets the highest level ever for the full ETF group.
  • IBIT produced 8B of the total flow, and that level formed its strongest daily record since the fund began.
  • The data shows high volume during heavy market phases, and the ETFs act as fast-release tools for liquidity.

Bitcoin ETFs reached a new volume record as the full group hit 11.5B in daily activity, with IBIT alone delivering 8B in one session. The data came from the latest chart that displayed a clear spike reaching the 12B zone. The rise marked the strongest day seen across the full set of funds since launch.

Record Spike Across All Listed Bitcoin ETFs

The chart tracked daily volume across several spot Bitcoin ETFs over a long period. The bars showed sustained activity with scattered peaks through past cycles. The latest bar stood above all others and touched the 12B mark.

ERUPTION in volume for the bitcoin ETFs.. all time record set today with $11.5b as a group. $IBIT was $8b of that, which was all time record for it. Wild but also normal- whenever an ETF or category is 'going through it' volume is elevated. ETFs are liq release valves. pic.twitter.com/DpK7frfWjr

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) November 21, 2025

The new level exceeded prior waves that came during busy periods earlier in the year. These earlier peaks stayed near the lower billion range and never crossed the 10B band. The sweep toward 12B displayed a shift in trader flow during the current market phase.

The posted data also broke down the group result. The full set recorded 11.5B in combined volume. IBIT produced 8B of that amount. This marked its strongest day on record and lifted the full group total to a new high.

IBIT Leads the Group With Its Own Record

IBIT accounted for most of the total push during the session. The 8B value placed it above all other funds in the set. The chart showed a clear separation between IBIT and other ETF lines.

Past volume waves from IBIT stayed under the 5B zone for most of the chart. A few bursts touched the 6B level but did not exceed it. The new 8B move, therefore, set a clean break from earlier days.

Other ETFs also drove activity. Several funds recorded values in the mid-range. Their flows added to the total and helped push the full group to 11.5B. The data showed that the category moved in sync on high-volume days.

Why Volume Expands During Heavy Market Phases

Eric Balchunas stated that this pattern is normal when an ETF category enters a high-pressure phase. Volume rises during these periods. Traders use ETFs because they offer fast access to liquidity during volatile cycles.

The chart confirms earlier examples of similar spikes. Each large market swing brought strong volume in the ETF set. These events appear in the chart as dense clusters of tall bars across several months.

ETFs act as release tools for liquidity. They pull in flow quickly when spot market action shifts. This structure becomes visible in the repeated bursts shown across the full chart.

The chart also shows that volume expansion does not appear at random points. It forms waves that align with major turns in the broader market. These waves shape the story across the long-range record.

The key question now is whether this new 12B spike marks the start of a larger volume phase across the full set of Bitcoin ETFs. The chart offers a long view and shows clear stages where activity rose and cooled. The latest spike stands out as the strongest move to date.

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