BlackRock singlehandedly halts four day US spot Bitcoin ETF outflow streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a four-day $526 million losing streak on July 29, recording $32.1 million in net inflows. However, institutional demand remains uneven across the market. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust alone pulled in $89.8 million, singlehandedly offsetting combined outflows of $43.1 million from Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and $14.6 million from the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. Every other listed fund posted zero net daily capital flows.
Key takeaways
- 1U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs generated $32.1 million in net inflows on July 29, breaking a four-session losing streak.
- 2BlackRock’s IBIT led all products with $89.8 million in net inflows during the session.
- 3Outflows totaled $43.1 million from Fidelity’s FBTC and $14.6 million from ARK’s ARKB, while other funds stayed flat.
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Why it matters
Top-level net ETF inflows can mask underlying weakness if concentration risk remains high. Investors should monitor whether broad institutional buying resumes or if single-issuer reliance continues to dictate spot market liquidity and price direction.
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