Bitcoin ETFs end July in the green despite late selling
Spot Bitcoin ETFs finished July with $172.4 million in net inflows, their first monthly gain since April, even after a late-month wave of selling. The rebound left bitcoin ETFs end July in positive territory, though products remain about $5.3 billion negative year to date after heavy May and June withdrawals.
Key Takeaways
- US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $172.4 million in July net inflows, reversing two months of outflows.
- Funds still logged a $265.4 million net outflow on the final Friday of July, the largest daily withdrawal since July 13.
- Year-to-date net outflows stand near $5.3 billion after roughly $7 billion left in May and June combined.
- Cumulative net inflows since launch total $51.32 billion, with $76.29 billion in net assets at month-end.
- Ether ETFs added $365.2 million in July and kept a four-week inflow streak.
Did bitcoin ETFs end July with net inflows?
Yes. According to Cointelegraph reporting of SoSoValue data, US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted a modest $172.4 million in net inflows in July.
That result reversed two consecutive months of outflows and marked the products’ return to monthly green territory for the first time since April. For readers tracking institutional crypto flows, this update sits alongside other stories in our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub.
Why did late-month selling matter?
July’s finish was uneven. The funds logged a $265.4 million net outflow on Friday, marking their largest daily withdrawal since July 13.
Weekly flows also flipped negative at month-end after three consecutive weeks of inflows, with a $61.53 million outflow for the week ending July 31. The weak close suggested investors remained cautious heading into August, even though the full month still closed positive.
How far behind are Bitcoin ETFs year to date?
Despite July’s modest net inflow, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded around $5.3 billion in net outflows year to date. July’s rebound followed nearly $7 billion in combined outflows over the previous two months, including June’s largest monthly outflow of 2026 at $4.5 billion.
March, April and July were the only positive months of 2026, bringing in a combined $3.46 billion in inflows. January, February, May and June posted outflows totaling about $8.75 billion.
Even so, the products have still attracted $51.32 billion in cumulative net inflows since launch. Total net assets stood at $76.29 billion at the end of July.
How did Ether and XRP ETFs compare in July?
While Bitcoin ETFs faced renewed selling pressure late in the month, some altcoin ETFs kept steadier demand. Ether ETFs posted four consecutive weeks of inflows and ended July with a $365.2 million net inflow.
That marked the second month of positive flows for Ether ETFs year to date after April’s $356 million inflow. The products remained about $1.1 billion in net outflows year to date.
XRP ETFs recorded $27.3 million in July inflows, their fifth positive month of 2026, and have drawn about $343 million in net inflows year to date.