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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Draw $1.1B Despite Muted Price Movement

U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded $1.1 billion in combined net inflows during early August, yet BTC and ETH prices remained largely unchanged.

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Institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared to return in the first week of August, though the impact on prices remained subdued. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted approximately $865 million in net inflows between August 3 and August 7, according to Farside Investors, while Ethereum ETFs posted around $244 million. BlackRock's IBIT product accounted for roughly 80% of Bitcoin ETF inflows. Throughout the period, Bitcoin ETFs recorded positive flows across all five trading sessions.

Despite this inflow activity, Bitcoin remained below $65,000 and Ethereum struggled to move decisively beyond $1,900. The disconnect between institutional buying and price movement reflects the relative scale of ETF activity against the broader market. Bitcoin's market capitalisation sits near $1.3 trillion, making $865 million in inflows substantial but modest in proportion. Moreover, ETF demand represents only one component of the market; selling pressure on centralized exchanges, over-the-counter desks and derivatives platforms can absorb the buying pressure generated by ETF purchases.

Bitcoin remained trapped in the $64,000 to $65,000 range, suggesting ETF inflows were sufficient to support prices and prevent deeper declines but insufficient to overcome supply near resistance levels. Ethereum showed a modest response, climbing from roughly $1,845 to around $1,914, though it did not break decisively above $1,920 or challenge the $2,000 psychological level.

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