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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $731 million in net inflows on September 3, the largest single-day total since January, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $454 million. The weekly total reached $986.9 million, extending a three-week streak to $3.8 billion. Bitcoin traded near $79,612 after briefly topping $82,000 intraday. Meanwhile, XRP ETF inflows dropped 83 percent to $19 million, and Ether fund inflows fell 74 percent to $218.4 million, signaling a rotation back toward Bitcoin. Despite the recent surge, Bitcoin ETFs remain roughly $1 billion negative for 2026 year-to-date. Ether funds have accumulated about $863 million in net inflows since January, while XRP funds have gathered approximately $515 million. The concentration of demand in one or two dominant funds and sensitivity to macro data suggest the recovery is real but fragile.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their strongest single-day haul in nearly eight months on September 3, pulling in $731 million as investor appetite for the largest cryptocurrency regained momentum. The surge pushed the funds to a third consecutive week of net inflows totaling $3.8 billion, a run unmatched so far in 2026.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated the day’s flows, capturing $454 million, or roughly 62 percent of the total. ARK Invest’s ARKB followed with $138 million, while Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) added $74 million. The remaining funds in the category recorded minimal activity, underscoring the concentration of demand in a handful of dominant products.
The broader weekly picture remained robust even as momentum tapered. For the week ending September 5, spot Bitcoin ETFs gathered $986.9 million in net inflows, according to SoSoValue data. That figure built on the previous week’s $1.92 billion haul and brought cumulative net inflows since the funds’ 2024 launch to approximately $55.6 billion. Total assets under management across all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs stood at $101.3 billion as of Friday, down slightly from a peak of $103.3 billion the day before.
Bitcoin’s price hovered near $79,612 at the time of reporting, having briefly touched an intraday high above $82,000 earlier in the period. Chart analyst Sarala noted that the cryptocurrency is consolidating between $79,300 and $80,500 on the 4-hour chart, trading close to its 9-day moving average near $79,860 and its 21-day average near $80,004. Technical levels show $82,000 as key upside resistance, with $79,000 and $78,500 serving as immediate downside support.
While Bitcoin funds surged, flows into alternative cryptocurrency ETFs cooled sharply. XRP spot ETFs saw weekly inflows drop 83 percent to $19 million, down from $110.5 million the prior week. <a href="https://xpertsstudio.com/<a href="https://xpertsstudio.com/ripples-rlusd-sees-massive-repositioning-from-xrp-ledger-to-ethereum/” title=”Ripple's RLUSD Sees Massive Repositioning From XRP Ledger to Ethereum”>ethereum-draws-attention-for-eip/” title=”Ethereum draws attention for EIP”>Ethereum spot ETFs experienced a similar pullback, with inflows falling 74 percent to $218.4 million from $824.4 million. Despite the slowdown, both fund categories maintained positive net flows, indicating that investors were pulling back rather than exiting outright.
The divergence suggests a rotation back toward Bitcoin as the preferred vehicle for crypto exposure. Bitcoin ETF inflows rose approximately 7 percent week over week, even as Ether and XRP fund demand collapsed. The shift occurred alongside notable on-chain price performance for altcoins, with XRP up 39 percent and Ether up 30 percent over the past month, outpacing Bitcoin’s 23 percent gain.
Year-to-date figures reveal a more nuanced picture. Despite the recent three-week streak, spot Bitcoin funds remain roughly $1 billion negative for 2026, reflecting heavy outflows earlier in the year. By contrast, Ether spot ETFs have accumulated approximately $863 million in net additions since January 1, while XRP ETFs have gathered about $515 million.
The daily flow pattern highlighted concentration risk within the Bitcoin ETF category. On Friday, BlackRock’s IBIT alone accounted for $117.4 million, or about 67 percent of the day’s $174.6 million total. Fidelity’s FBTC contributed $57.2 million, while every other U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF recorded zero net flow. A recovery driven by one or two dominant funds is generally considered less stable than broad-based demand across the full category.
Ethereum funds have shown more consistent performance over recent months. The spot Ether ETFs have marked more inflows than outflows in eight of the past nine weeks, with only one modestly negative week in mid-August. Cumulative net inflows for Ethereum funds reached $13.19 billion as of September 4, up from $10.89 billion in early July.
Macroeconomic factors continue to influence Bitcoin’s price action and ETF flows alike. The U.S. dollar weakened against the yen amid suspected central bank intervention, providing a tailwind for Bitcoin as it reclaimed the $80,000 level. However, a surprise nonfarm payrolls report later pushed the cryptocurrency back below that threshold, demonstrating how closely tied ETF demand remains to broader economic data. Traders are still interpreting jobs numbers and dollar strength as directly relevant to Bitcoin positioning, suggesting the asset has not yet decoupled from traditional market drivers.
ETF flows capture only part of overall market volume, as significant crypto trading occurs directly on spot exchanges. XRP’s price gained 4 percent in the week ending September 6, confirming that slower ETF additions have not triggered net selling pressure. The resilience of altcoin prices despite declining fund inflows suggests that direct market participants continue to support valuations independently of the ETF channel.
The three-week run gives Bitcoin ETFs their best flow data of 2026, but the underlying setup remains mixed. Assets under management are still far below levels some analysts anticipated when spot approval first occurred. Year-to-date flows remain negative, meaning the recent buying represents recovery rather than fresh net demand beyond where the year began.
Investors watching the trend should treat the $3.8 billion figure as a real but fragile signal. The concentration of inflows in BlackRock’s IBIT, the sensitivity to macro data releases, and the sharp Friday pullback all suggest that the current momentum, while encouraging, is not yet proof that 2026’s outflow problem is fully behind these funds.
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Source: finance.biggo.com