Bitcoin and XRP exchange-traded funds closed the week with some of their strongest capital inflows in months, signaling renewed institutional appetite after a challenging start to 2026. According to flow data cited on Aug. 24, Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.92 billion for the week, the best performance in nearly ten months and a level not seen since October 2025. The surge coincided with Bitcoin’s sharp rebound from roughly $63,000 to above $79,000, a gain of more than 20%.
Despite the strong week, Bitcoin ETF products still carried $2.91 billion in net outflows for 2026. June was the hardest month with $4.51 billion in withdrawals, followed by $2.43 billion in May. August has reversed the trend, with $2.38 billion in net inflows through Friday, putting it on track to be the strongest month of the year. BlackRock’s IBIT led the latest push, attracting $1.33 billion across five consecutive sessions. Daily flows climbed from $160.2 million on Monday to $503 million on Thursday, before easing to $239.3 million on Friday. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas described the consistent demand as a bullish signal.
XRP investment products also hit a milestone. Total cumulative inflows reached a record $1.55 billion, with Friday producing $18.38 million, the strongest single day since May 14. A separate data set placed U.S. spot XRP ETF cumulative net inflows at about $1.51 billion, with total net assets near $940 million. By product, Bitwise’s XRP fund held $542.69 million, Canary Capital’s XRPC had $468.12 million, and Franklin’s XRPZ recorded $434.16 million in cumulative inflows. The rebound followed a weak stretch in early August, when weekly XRP inflows had collapsed roughly 93% to just $1.01 million.
XRP’s price action reflected the flows: after defending the $1.00 support, the token gained 70% in under 72 hours to reach $1.70, then pulled back sharply before stabilizing near $1.50. At the time of writing, XRP was changing hands around $1.47, down about 1.25% over 24 hours. Traders view the $1.65–$1.70 zone as crucial resistance. Analysts say a breakout could open a path toward $2, while a loss of $1.20 would likely signal renewed caution, especially if broader macro risks return.
