US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $244.4 million in net inflows on August 5, extending a strong start to August with three consecutive days of positive investor demand. According to financial data from SoSoValue, the three-day streak has funneled a combined $626 million in fresh institutional capital into spot Bitcoin vehicles, signaling renewed appetite following a period of choppy price action.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) continued to dominate market flows, serving as the primary driver behind the surge. Over the three-session window, IBIT attracted $479 million in net inflows, consolidating its position as the market leader. The recent surge pushed IBIT’s cumulative net inflows to nearly $61 billion since launch, according to tracking data from Farside Investors. The ongoing inflow momentum underscores sustained institutional reliance on regulated fund structures for long-term digital asset exposure.
The uptick in fund flows coincided with a temporary recovery in Bitcoin’s spot price, which briefly broke above $64,920 on Wednesday. At publication time, Bitcoin was trading at $64,744.53, reflecting a modest 0.7% gain over the preceding 24-hour period according to CoinGecko. Despite the price rebound and substantial institutional capital entry, broader market sentiment remains cautious. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall market sentiment across Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies, stayed firmly in “Extreme Fear” territory with a reading of 25, dropping slightly from 27 on the previous day. This divergence highlights a split market dynamic where institutional investors continue building long positions via ETFs while retail and derivative market participants maintain a risk-off stance.
Divergent Trends Emerge Across Ether and XRP Spot ETF Products
Beyond Bitcoin, US-listed spot Ether ETFs registered positive momentum with $60.9 million in net inflows on Wednesday. This marked the second straight day of positive net flows for Ether products, carrying their two-day cumulative total to $114.6 million and demonstrating expanding institutional interest across key smart contract platforms.
Conversely, spot XRP ETFs experienced minor redemptions on Wednesday, recording $3.58 million in net outflows. The daily withdrawal slightly trimmed total net assets across XRP funds down to $993.4 million, though cumulative net inflows since launch remain solid at $1.51 billion. Overall, the capital allocation trends reveal robust foundational support for top-tier digital asset products, led by institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum funds even amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and localized market anxiety.
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