Bitcoin ETFs Hit $2.39B Week As Crypto Fund Demand Broadens

U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs pulled in $2.39 billion last week, their strongest weekly inflow since October 2025, as crypto funds saw fresh demand despite Bitcoin’s late-week pullback.

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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $2.39 billion last week, the largest weekly inflow since October 2025 and above August’s 2026 record.

Year-to-date flows recovered to about $926 million after falling roughly $5.55 billion into deficit in early July.

Other U.S. spot crypto ETFs also attracted fresh capital during the week.

Bitcoin ETF Inflows

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds added $134.5 million on Friday, lifting the weekly total to $2.39 billion, according to SoSoValue data. That was the largest weekly intake since the week ending Oct. 10, 2025, when the funds attracted $2.71 billion, and it topped the previous 2026 high of $1.92 billion set in August.

The surge also pushed year-to-date Bitcoin ETF flows to about $926 million by Friday. Earlier in July, the same measure had fallen to a deficit of roughly $5.55 billion.

The pace weakened as the week progressed after Monday’s inflows approached $1 billion. Bitcoin, which traded above $87,100 during the week, was near $83,116 at publication, down 1.6% over 24 hours but still 1.7% higher over seven days, according to CoinGecko.

Market sentiment remained elevated despite the pullback. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index stood at 74, up from 70 a week earlier and still in “Greed” territory, according to Alternative.me.

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Ether, XRP Demand

U.S. spot Ether (ETH) ETFs recorded about $690 million in net inflows over the same week, reversing roughly $140 million in outflows from the previous week. Spot XRP (XRP) ETFs added about $76 million, showing that fresh ETF demand was not limited to Bitcoin.

Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas linked the recent Bitcoin ETF rebound to the U.S. Treasury Department’s plan to increase buybacks of long-dated bonds. His view frames the inflow recovery as part of a broader shift in market liquidity and risk appetite, rather than as a purely Bitcoin-specific move.

That distinction matters because ETF flows can reflect macro conditions as well as demand for an individual asset. The week’s figures also showed that capital was entering several U.S. spot crypto ETF products at the same time.

Bitcoin ETF flows have swung sharply in 2026. They moved from a roughly $5.55 billion year-to-date deficit in early July to about $926 million in positive flows by Friday, while September’s $2.39 billion week surpassed the $1.92 billion peak recorded in August.

Mehjabeen Arsiwala

Mehjabeen Arsiwala is a journalist covering crypto news, DeFi, exchanges, trading, and market analysis. Over the past three years, she has focused on the trends and narratives shaping digital asset markets, from price action and forecasts to exchange developments and on-chain signals. She specializes in clear reporting that helps readers understand what is happening in the market and why it matters.