## [# IBIT, Bonds See Strong Flows as Investors Play Defense](/sections/daily-etf-flows/ibit-bonds-see-strong-flows-investors-play-defense) # IBIT, Bonds See Strong Flows as Investors Play Defense \- The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) led all ETFs with $675 million in inflows. \- Here are the daily ETF fund flows for May 5, 2025. [![sumit](/sites/default/files/styles/author_image_icon/public/2023-03/Sumit_0.png?itok=SO-7S5SH "sumit")](/authors/sumit-roy) [By Sumit Roy ](/authors/sumit-roy) May 06, 2025 Edited by: David Tony [ + Follow ](/etf/login) Share Email LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-article_page_302x26'); }); Loading U.S.-listed ETFs kicked off the week with $2.9 billion in net inflows, according to data from FactSet. Fixed income drew the lion’s share of flows, with U.S. bond ETFs adding $1.5 billion on the day. The [**Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)**](/BND) and [**iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)**](/TLT) each pulled in about $200 million, while the short-duration [**iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV)**](/SGOV) added another $211 million. Investors still seem to be seeking yield and safety as markets digest trade headlines and macro data. The [**iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)**](/IBIT) led all ETFs with $675 million in inflows, extending its recent run as one of the most in-demand funds of 2025. Crypto-linked assets have seen renewed momentum as Bitcoin prices stabilize after a volatile stretch. Equities were more mixed. The [**iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)**](/IWM) picked up $341 million, while flows into the [**SPDR S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares (SPXL)**](/SPXL) suggest a subset of traders is leaning bullish via leverage. On the flip side, the [**SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)**](/GLD) saw $509 million in outflows, and semiconductor-focused ETFs like the [**VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)**](/smh) and the [**Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL)**](/soxl) also landed on the redemptions list, a sign of cooling sentiment in the chip sector. Overall, the flows data showed a cautious tilt: modest buying of U.S. and international bonds, continued interest in Bitcoin and limited appetite for higher-volatility equity sectors. With markets on edge ahead of the next Fed decision, positioning looks balanced but wary. ## Top 10 Creations (All ETFs) TickerNameNet Flows ($, mm)AUM ($, mm)AUM % Change[IBIT](https://www.etf.com/ibit)[iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF](https://www.etf.com/ibit)674.9159,641.191.13%[SPXL](https://www.etf.com/spxl)[Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares](https://www.etf.com/spxl)382.894,669.918.20%[IWM](https://www.etf.com/iwm)[iShares Russell 2000 ETF](https://www.etf.com/iwm)340.9960,244.330.57%[SOXS](https://www.etf.com/soxs)[Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares](https://www.etf.com/soxs)220.02906.1924.28%[SGOV](https://www.etf.com/sgov)[iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/sgov)210.8245,943.540.46%[BND](https://www.etf.com/bnd)[Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF](https://www.etf.com/bnd)210.74125,684.440.17%[TLT](https://www.etf.com/tlt)[iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/tlt)201.6746,663.630.43%[USO](https://www.etf.com/uso)[United States Oil Fund LP](https://www.etf.com/uso)172.031,173.8214.66%[BNDX](https://www.etf.com/bndx)[Vanguard Total International Bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/bndx)155.1564,789.900.24%[VCSH](https://www.etf.com/vcsh)[Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/vcsh)149.3934,613.940.43% googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-in_article_unit'); }); ## Top 10 Redemptions (All ETFs) TickerNameNet Flows ($, mm)AUM ($, mm)AUM % Change[GLD](https://www.etf.com/gld)[SPDR Gold Shares](https://www.etf.com/gld)-509.2998,114.09-0.52%[SMH](https://www.etf.com/smh)[VanEck Semiconductor ETF](https://www.etf.com/smh)-164.4319,927.61-0.83%[SOXL](https://www.etf.com/soxl)[Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares](https://www.etf.com/soxl)-156.249,827.88-1.59%[TSLL](https://www.etf.com/tsll)[Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares](https://www.etf.com/tsll)-135.995,034.60-2.70%[BBIN](https://www.etf.com/bbin)[JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF](https://www.etf.com/bbin)-116.445,110.51-2.28%[IJH](https://www.etf.com/ijh)[iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF](https://www.etf.com/ijh)-93.8089,091.99-0.11%[CGDV](https://www.etf.com/cgdv)[Capital Group Dividend Value ETF](https://www.etf.com/cgdv)-85.2215,345.85-0.56%[IJR](https://www.etf.com/ijr)[iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF](https://www.etf.com/ijr)-77.3475,938.53-0.10%[DGRO](https://www.etf.com/dgro)[iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF](https://www.etf.com/dgro)-76.0230,336.02-0.25%[IGV](https://www.etf.com/igv)[iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF](https://www.etf.com/igv)-69.6111,560.66-0.60%## ETF Daily Flows By Asset Class Net Flows ($, mm)AUM ($, mm)% of AUMAlternatives-10.079,765.43-0.10%Asset Allocation5.7623,923.580.02%Commodities ETFs-399.49208,446.98-0.19%Currency692.35125,607.510.55%International Equity-32.391,693,791.500.00%International Fixed Income513.61280,107.440.18%Inverse330.5015,592.782.12%Leveraged-65.55110,697.03-0.06%US Equity365.436,480,666.210.01%US Fixed Income1,499.871,641,708.170.09%**Total:****2,900.02****10,590,306.63****0.03%***Disclaimer: All data as of 6 a.m. Eastern time the date the article is published. Data are believed to be accurate; however, transient market data are often subject to subsequent revision and correction by the exchanges.* [ + Follow ](/etf/login) [ Sumit Roy Senior ETF Analyst ](/authors/sumit-roy) Sumit Roy is the senior ETF analyst for etf.com and author of (Don't) Invest Like a Pro. He creates a variety of content for the platform, including… [View Bio](/authors/sumit-roy) Related Topics [Equity](http://www.etf.com/topics/equity)