Bitcoin ETFs See $202 Million Outflow, Ending 9-Day Inflow Streak
What happened: US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $201.
What happened: US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $201.8 million in net outflows on August 28, 2026, breaking a nine-day streak of inflows. The largest outflows came from ARK 21Shares ARKB (-$114.9M), Bitwise BITB (-$49.7M), and BlackRock IBIT (-$33.4M). Total Bitcoin ETF assets fell below $100 billion, ending the week at $97.6 billion. Despite the single-day outflow, the week remained net positive at $924.5 million, and August flows are up approximately $3.3 billion. Ether and XRP ETFs saw positive inflows the same day.
Why it matters: While headline outflows may raise concerns, analysts note that single-day moves are often "noise" rather than a sign of broader investor retreat. The continued net positive weekly and monthly flows underscore ongoing institutional interest in crypto ETFs, even as Bitcoin's price dipped below $78,000. The divergent inflows into Ether and XRP ETFs suggest shifting sentiment within the digital asset sector.
Source: Cointelegraph