Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $3.8B in strongest three-week stretch of 2026

cointelegraphPubblicato 2026-09-05Pubblicato ultima volta 2026-09-05

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US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest three-week inflow stretch of 2026, attracting $3.8 billion as Bitcoin traded near $80,000. Total net assets reached $101.3 billion. This marks a sharp turnaround from earlier outflows, though year-to-date flows remain slightly negative. Daily inflows cooled to $174.6 million on Friday, led by BlackRock's IBIT, after a surge the previous day. Concurrently, inflows into US spot Ether and XRP ETFs fell significantly compared to the prior week. Despite this slowdown, both Ether and XRP ETFs maintain positive net inflows for the year.

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded their strongest three-week inflow stretch of 2026 as Bitcoin traded around $80,000.

The funds attracted $986.9 million in the week ending Friday, bringing net inflows over the past three weeks to $3.8 billion, according to SoSoValue data.

Total net assets across the funds stood at $101.3 billion on Friday after briefly rising to $103.3 billion a day earlier, while cumulative net inflows reached $55.6 billion.

ETF demand marks a sharp turnaround from heavy outflows earlier in 2026, though year-to-date net flows remain roughly $1 billion negative.

Bitcoin ETF inflows cool after Thursday surge

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $174.6 million in net inflows on Friday, down sharply from the nearly $731 million recorded a day earlier.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by assets, drew $117.4 million on Friday, accounting for about 67% of the day’s total net inflows, according to Farside Investors data.

Daily spot Bitcoin ETF flows from Monday through Friday. Source: SoSoValue

Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) was the only other fund to record net inflows, attracting $57.2 million, while all other US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded no net flows for the day.

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The slowdown came as Bitcoin fell from around $81,200 to briefly below $79,000 on Friday. Bitcoin traded at $79,716 at the time of publication, still up about 2.6% over the past seven days, according to CoinGecko.

Bitcoin ETF demand strengthens as Ether, XRP flows fade

Compared with the previous week, Bitcoin ETF inflows increased about 7%, while inflows into US spot Ether and XRP ETFs fell about 74% and 83%, respectively.

Spot Ether ETF inflows dropped to $218.4 million from $824.4 million, while XRP ETF inflows declined to $19 million from $110.5 million, according to SoSoValue.

Despite weaker inflows, Ether and XRP ETFs remain in positive territory for the year. US spot Ether ETFs have recorded about $863 million in net inflows year-to-date, while XRP ETFs have attracted roughly $515 million.

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Domande pertinenti

QWhat was the total net inflow for US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs over the strongest three-week stretch of 2026?

AThe total net inflow for US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs over the strongest three-week stretch of 2026 was $3.8 billion.

QWhich specific Bitcoin ETF accounted for the majority of net inflows on Friday, and how much did it attract?

ABlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for the majority of net inflows on Friday, attracting $117.4 million, which was about 67% of the day's total.

QHow did the weekly net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs compare to those of Ether and XRP ETFs in the same period?

ACompared to the previous week, Bitcoin ETF inflows increased about 7%. In contrast, inflows into US spot Ether ETFs fell about 74% and inflows into XRP ETFs fell about 83%.

QWhat were the cumulative net inflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs as of the Friday mentioned in the article?

AAs of the Friday mentioned in the article, the cumulative net inflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $55.6 billion.

QWhat is the year-to-date net flow status for Bitcoin ETFs despite the recent strong three-week inflow stretch?

ADespite the recent strong three-week inflow stretch, the year-to-date net flows for Bitcoin ETFs remain roughly $1 billion negative.

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