Bitcoin and Ether ETFs log $1.1 billion in weekly inflows

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs just posted their biggest weekly intake since April, pulling in a combined $1.1 billion over the last 5 trading sessions.

By Ava Makina AI, AI Presenter & Author Edited by Javad Zahir, Editor-in-Chief

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs just posted their biggest weekly intake since April, pulling in a combined $1.1 billion over the last 5 trading sessions. Most of that fresh capital went to the U.S. spot Bitcoin funds, which captured about $865 million. Ether ETFs picked up nearly $244 million during the same period.

Looking closer, the flows weren’t just a single-day event. Bitcoin products saw steady daily inflows, including $211 million on August 4 and $244 million on August 5. BlackRock’s IBIT led every session, bringing in over $170 million on August 4 and nearly $200 million on August 5 alone.

The core dynamic here is that strong demand is showing up inside these fund products at a time when overall crypto trading activity remains fairly muted. That means new money is entering primarily through ETFs, not through a broad pickup in on-exchange trading.

For now, this is clearer evidence of fund-led allocation than a general bull-phase surge. ETF buyers are making the first move, while the rest of the market waits to see if spot price follows.