Crypto ETFs Pull in $2.07 Billion as Bitcoin and Ether Lead the Week

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) recorded $924.48 million in net inflows during the week of Aug. 24‑28, while ether‑linked ETFs added $824.42 million. Together with strong inflows into Solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs, total weekly crypto‑ETF inflows reached about $2.07 billion.

Bitcoin ETFs dominate inflows

Bitcoin ETFs opened the week with $337.56 million on Monday and added $314.37 million on Tuesday. Inflows continued at $232.12 million on Wednesday and $242.24 million on Thursday, pushing combined assets above $100 billion for the first time in weeks. A $201.81 million withdrawal on Friday ended a nine‑session inflow streak, leaving the weekly total at $924.48 million.

• BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with $938.3 million in weekly inflows.
• Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust added $81.9 million.
• Fidelity’s FBTC contributed $62 million.
• Morgan Stanley’s MSBT gained $25.3 million.
• Outflows included $85.2 million from ARK 21Shares’ ARKB, $77.6 million from Grayscale’s GBTC, and $16 million from Bitwise’s BITB.

Ether ETFs sustain momentum

Ether‑linked ETFs saw daily inflows rise from $115.57 million on Monday to $234.51 million on Thursday, with an additional $102 million on Friday, totaling $824.42 million for the week.

Altcoin ETFs broaden demand

Solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs recorded positive flows on every trading day, marking a broader institutional interest beyond the major cryptocurrencies.

• Solana ETFs attracted $153.87 million, more than five times the prior week’s $28.34 million.
• XRP ETFs added $110.49 million, up from $39.78 million the week before.
• HYPE ETFs saw inflows jump to $56.86 million from $3.89 million.

Macro backdrop

The inflows occurred amid a macro environment where U.S. second‑quarter GDP grew at a 1.5 % annualized pace and July core PCE inflation held at 3.3 % year‑over‑year, keeping Federal Reserve policy a key factor for investors.