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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
08/22/2026

Bitcoin Pulls Back to $77K After Briefly Topping $80K; ETFs Draw $827M in Inflows

What happened: Bitcoin briefly challenged the $80,000 mark overnight before retreating to $77,000.

Bitcoin Pulls Back to $77K After Briefly Topping $80K; ETFs Draw $827M in Inflows

What happened: Bitcoin briefly challenged the $80,000 mark overnight before retreating to $77,000. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $606 million in inflows on August 20—their largest daily intake since May 1—while Ether ETFs added $221 million. BlackRock's IBIT led the pack with $503 million in net inflows. The combined $827 million in daily flows marks a four-day streak of strong institutional demand, pushing cumulative spot BTC ETF inflows to $53.4 billion.

Why it matters: The surge in ETF inflows coincides with the recent short liquidation cascade, reinforcing the narrative that institutional capital is the primary driver behind Bitcoin's latest rally. The ability of ETFs to attract sustained interest even as prices approach all-time highs suggests a structural shift in market dynamics, with traditional finance channels increasingly shaping crypto price discovery and liquidity.

Source: CoinDesk