BTC and ETH ETFs Record Significant Inflows After Prolonged Outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs had their first positive week since May, taking in approximately $197 million after earlier outflows, as reported by Decrypt. Ethereum ETFs also saw inflows of about $84 million, leading to a combined intake of roughly $282 million across both asset classes.
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed their first positive week since May, with net inflows of about $197 million after experiencing significant outflows totaling $527 million the previous week. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs recorded approximately $84 million in inflows following a small net outflow the prior week. Together, the inflows for both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs amounted to around $282 million.
Despite not being the largest figures on record, these inflows provide a welcome relief to the market, which has faced a prolonged period of outflows. Notably, Bitcoin ETFs began the week with a strong $265.7 million inflow on Monday, followed by an addition of $21.5 million on Tuesday. However, midweek fluctuations occurred, particularly in response to geopolitical escalations in Iran, leading to $84.9 million in outflows on Wednesday and $95.3 million on Thursday. The week concluded with a comeback, resulting in a $90.4 million inflow on Friday.
Institutional participation appears to have driven the recent inflows. BlackRock's IBIT emerged as the primary contributor, adding $209.4 million on Monday and $86.8 million on Friday. Its activity is noteworthy, especially since IBIT was a major contributor to the record outflows observed in June, highlighting the significance of its return to buying.
As of now, Bitcoin's price fluctuated around $64,000 for most of the week, before settling just below $63,000 overnight. Factors influencing this volatility include an upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Tuesday, which is pivotal as it precedes the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on July 28-29. If inflation shows signs of cooling, further positive momentum may be expected in ETF inflows, whereas hotter inflation data could challenge the current rebound.
The broader market reflects similar trends, with major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum showing declines of 1-3% following an overnight selloff. For instance, Bitcoin currently trades around $63,000 and Ethereum is near $1,780. Solana also experiences a decrease, currently priced at $76.
Summary based on original reporting by Tyler Warner at Decrypt, originally published Jul 13, 2026. SolanaWire does not republish source content.
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