US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $297.6 Million on Monday, Snapping Three-Day Outflow Run

Institutional investors returned to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Monday, sending fresh money into the products even as Bitcoin's price declined. Data from SoSoValue show the US spot Bitcoin ETF group posted net inflows of $297.6 million for the session, ending three straight days of net outflows. Bitcoin fell about 2.5% over the same period, signaling ETF demand held up despite weakness in the underlying asset. Flows in 2026 have swung sharply. The latest turn echoes an earlier reset: on July 3, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $221 million in net inflows, breaking a 10-day outflow streak. A stronger recent stretch came in the week ending August 7, when net inflows totaled $853.54 million. US spot Bitcoin ETFs began trading in January 2024 after the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first wave of products. In about 18 months, they have become a major institutional route for Bitcoin exposure, with flows tracked daily by firms including SoSoValue and Farside Investors. ETF flow data is widely used as a gauge of institutional positioning, though it does not reliably predict short-term price moves. The shift from three days of outflows to a nearly $298 million inflow suggests recent selling pressure may have been nearing its limit. Among issuers, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) have typically taken the largest share of inflows during rebound phases, reflecting their liquidity and fee competitiveness when institutional demand returns.