Bitcoin ETF Demand Grows While Ether and XRP Cool | Crypto ETF News
Crypto ETF news: Bitcoin ETF Demand Grows While Ether and XRP Cool. This update explains what changed, why it matters for institutional adoption, market flows, and investor sentiment, and what the crypto market should watch next.
Institutional And ETF Update
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded their strongest three-week inflow stretch of 2026 as Bitcoin traded around $80,000.The funds attracted $986.9 million in the week ending Friday, bringing net inflows over the past three weeks to $3.8 billion, according to SoSoValue data.Total net assets across the funds stood at $101.3 billion on Friday after briefly rising to $103.3 billion a day earlier, while cumulative net inflows reached $55.6 billion.ETF demand marks a sharp turnaround from heavy outflows earlier in 2026, though year-to-date net flows remain roughly $1 billion negative.Bitcoin ETF inflows cool after Thursday surgeUS spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $174.6 million in net inflows on Friday, down sharply from the nearly $731 million recorded a day earlier.BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by assets, drew $117.4 million on Friday, accounting for about 67% of the day’s total net inflows, according to Farside Investors data.Daily spot Bitcoin ETF flows from Monday through Friday. Source: SoSoValueFidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) was the only other fund to record net inflows, attracting $57.2 million, while all other US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded no net flows for the day.Related: Surprise nonfarm payrolls print sends Bitcoin back below 80KThe slowdown came as Bitcoin fell from around $81,200 to briefly below $79,000 on Friday. Bitcoin traded at $79,716 at the time of publication, still up about 2.6% over the past seven days, according to CoinGecko.Bitcoin ETF demand strengthens as Ether, XRP flows fadeCompared with the previous week, Bitcoin ETF inflows increased about 7%, while inflows into US spot Ether and XRP ETFs fell about 74% and 83%, respectively.Spot Ether ETF inflows dropped to $218.4 million from $824.4 million, while XRP ETF inflows declined to $19 million from $110.5 million, according to SoSoValue.Despite weaker inflows, Ether and XRP ETFs remain in positive territory for the year. US spot Ether ETFs have recorded about $863 million in net inflows year-to-date, while XRP ETFs have attracted roughly $515 million.Magazine: BTC will hit $1M by 2030… but Arthur Hayes is buying ETH instead
Why This ETF News Matters
First, this development may affect institutional demand, exchange flows, market liquidity, and broader investor confidence. In addition, it may influence custody trends, fund positioning, and future crypto product approvals. As a result, traders and investors should watch the next moves closely.
What To Watch Next
Watch for filing updates, approval decisions, inflow and outflow data, custody changes, and asset manager commentary. In particular, any new developments involving BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, or major spot ETF products could directly affect the broader crypto market.
