Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Experience Notable Inflows Amid Market Activity
Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) observed substantial inflows as they recovered from a previous significant outflow, according to CoinDesk. Bitcoin ETFs attracted approximately $181 million, while ether ETFs gained around $58 million, particularly driven by BlackRock's products.
Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced notable inflows after a day of substantial outflows. On a recent Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs brought in about $181 million, recovering from a loss of approximately $425 million the prior day, as reported by SoSoValue. The contributions from major funds like BlackRock's IBIT, which alone drew in roughly $139 million, and Fidelity's FBTC, which added about $21 million, significantly influenced these figures.
On the ether side, BlackRock’s ETHA accounted entirely for the net inflow of about $58 million, while other ether funds remained unchanged. The recent inflows align with a rise in prices, as bitcoin ETFs increased nearly 4% and ether funds about 6%, marking one of the strongest single-session price movements in weeks. Consequently, the total assets of bitcoin ETFs rose back to around $78 billion from about $75 billion, while ether ETF assets surpassed $10 billion.
Market patterns for July have shown volatility, with bitcoin ETFs alternating between inflows and outflows nearly every other session. This month included a significant redemption of $425 million on July 13, marking the largest outflow so far, followed by Tuesday’s rebound, which ranks as the second strongest inflow of the month.
Summary based on original reporting by Shaurya Malwa at CoinDesk, originally published Jul 15, 2026. SolanaWire does not republish source content.
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