Bitcoin ETF Inflows Recover, Ether Funds Extend Streak
After an outflow on Friday, Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows, while Ether funds extended their longest buying streak since July 2025. BlackRock’s IBIT remained a major driver.
Key Takeaways
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in about $217 million on Monday, after roughly $202 million in outflows on Friday.
- Ether ETFs posted $88 million in inflows and extended their buying streak to 11 days, totaling $1.6 billion.
- The U.S. spot ETF market remains an important gauge of institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ether.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in about $217 million (€187 million) on Monday, after about $202 million (€174 million) flowed out on Friday. That put the funds back on a buying streak, while Ether ETFs kept the streak going and extended their longest run of buying since July 2025.
Bitcoin Recovers
Friday’s outflow ended a nine-day buying streak that stretched back to August 19, matching the longest inflow streak of the year. So on Monday, the picture flipped again, although the total for 2026 is still in the red by about $2.5 billion (€2.2 billion).
At the end of August, Bitcoin ETFs were just below $100 billion (€86.2 billion) in net assets. On August 27, they briefly moved above that level, but Friday’s selling brought the total back down a bit. Since launching in January 2024, cumulative net inflows now stand at around $55 billion (€47.4 billion).
Ether Keeps the Momentum Going
Ether ETFs recorded another $88 million (€75.9 million) in net inflows on Monday. That marked the 11th straight day of buying, bringing the total to $1.6 billion (€1.4 billion) over that period. For these products, that is the longest streak since a 20-day run that ended in July 2025.
The steady demand for Ether funds fits into a broader trend where investors are increasingly looking for crypto exposure through regulated products. In August 2026, net inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs came to about $3.3 billion (€2.8 billion), the strongest month since October 2025. Large funds like BlackRock’s IBIT also pulled in a lot of money, showing that institutional demand continues to play an important role.
Why This Matters
For European crypto readers, this is especially relevant because the American spot ETF market is still an important gauge of institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ether. These flows can say something about how professional investors are using regulated crypto products, without directly pointing to a price forecast. The numbers mainly show that interest in these products can pick back up quickly after a short pullback.
