BTC/USD $68,420 +2.8%
ETH/USD $3,540 +1.4%
SOL/USD $142.80 -0.6%
BNB/USD $605.20 +0.9%
XRP/USD $0.62 -1.2%
DOGE/USD $0.18 +5.4%
BTC/USD $68,420 +2.8%
ETH/USD $3,540 +1.4%
SOL/USD $142.80 -0.6%
BNB/USD $605.20 +0.9%
XRP/USD $0.62 -1.2%
DOGE/USD $0.18 +5.4%
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August 5 ETF Flows Lift Bitcoin and Ethereum

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $244.42 million in net inflows. Ethereum spot ETFs attracted $60.86 million in fresh inflows. XRP spot ETFs saw $3.58 million in net outflows. The latest August 5 E

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  • Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $244.42 million in net inflows.
  • Ethereum spot ETFs attracted $60.86 million in fresh inflows.
  • XRP spot ETFs saw $3.58 million in net outflows.

The latest August 5 ETF flows highlighted continued institutional demand for the two largest cryptocurrencies, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs ending the trading session with positive net inflows.

Bitcoin spot ETFs led the market, attracting $244.42 million in new capital. The strong inflows reinforce sustained institutional interest in regulated Bitcoin investment products despite ongoing market volatility.

Meanwhile, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $60.86 million in net inflows, extending investor participation in ETH-focused funds.

XRP ETFs Buck the Trend

While Bitcoin and Ethereum funds attracted fresh capital, XRP spot ETFs moved in the opposite direction.

According to the latest data, XRP spot ETFs posted $3.58 million in net outflows on August 5, indicating some investors reduced their exposure during the session.

Although modest compared with the inflows into Bitcoin and Ethereum products, the outflows suggest institutional sentiment was mixed across the crypto ETF market.

ETF FLOWS: BTC and ETH spot ETFs saw net inflows on Aug. 5, while XRP spot ETFs saw net outflows.BTC: $244.42METH: $60.86MXRP: -$3.58M pic.twitter.com/wSRAKm2Ltl

— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) August 6, 2026

Institutional Interest Remains Focused on BTC and ETH

The latest August 5 ETF flows suggest institutional investors continue to prioritize Bitcoin and Ethereum as their primary digital asset allocations.

ETF flow data remains a key measure of institutional sentiment, offering insight into where professional investors are directing capital. As trading continues, market participants will monitor whether Bitcoin and Ethereum can sustain their inflow momentum and whether XRP funds return to positive territory.