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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs see surge in US institutional inflows
US-listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are experiencing a significant resurgence in institutional demand, recording multiple consecutive days of net inflows. As of late August, Bitcoin ETFs have seen a seven-to-eight-day streak of positive inflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the trend by accounting for the vast majority of daily volume.
In a single session on August 25, Bitcoin ETFs recorded $314.37 million in net inflows. The cumulative net inflows for Bitcoin ETFs in August have surpassed $3 billion, marking one of the strongest months of the year. Similarly, Ethereum ETFs have maintained a consistent inflow trend, with cumulative inflows for the period reaching nearly $1 billion.
This renewed interest follows a period of market volatility and earlier outflows in June and July. Analysts note that the rally has been supported by real capital inflows and a major short liquidation event on August 19, rather than purely speculative leverage. Additionally, the rise of 'in-kind' conversions—where large holders swap physical crypto for ETF shares—is becoming a more standardized practice among major issuers like BlackRock and Bitwise, helping to reduce custody risks and tax complexities for institutional investors.
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Bitcoin · Bitwise · Bitwise Asset Management · BlackRock · Ethereum · Farside Investors · Fidelity · Gemini · Grayscale · Japan Financial Services Agency · NYSE Arca · Ripple
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bitwise XRP ETF trading volume represents secondary-market turnover rather than net capital inflows. news.bitcoin.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bitwise XRP ETF trading volume exceeded $200 million across three consecutive sessions ending August 24. news.bitcoin.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] U.S. XRP spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $39.78 million last week, with $16.89 million going to the Bitwise product. www.cryptopolitan.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trading volume on August 24 exceeded $80 million. news.bitcoin.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Bitwise XRP fund held approximately 328.2 million XRP valued at $484.6 million as of August 23. news.bitcoin.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ETF has an expense ratio of 0.34%. news.bitcoin.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] US-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded seven consecutive days of net inflows as of August 25. hedgeco.net · cryptonews.com.au · cointelegraph.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded seven consecutive days of net inflows. www.blockmedia.co.kr · cointelegraph.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] XRP spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $39.78 million over the past week. www.cryptopolitan.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw monthly net inflows of $2.72 billion in August. www.cnbce.com · cointelegraph.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Total net inflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs in August reached $3.03 billion. www.cnbce.com · cointelegraph.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $314.37 million in net inflows on August 25. hedgeco.net · cointelegraph.com · blockchainseoul.kr · www.cnbce.com · www.blockmedia.co.kr