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Bitcoin and ether ETFs pull $2.6 billion in a week, but both are still in the red for the year

8/22/2026

The bitcoin ($BTC) and ether ($ETH) ETF complex drew $2.6 billion in net inflows last week, its strongest showing since October, as prices for both assets climbed.

The case for a real demand shift is visible in the volume data: combined weekly trading across both product categories more than tripled to $29 billion.

The risk is that both categories are negative on the year, which means the week that looks like a turning point has not yet turned anything. Three times the prior weekly pace is not routine repositioning.

The $29 billion combined volume figure implies participants who had been sitting out found a reason to act, and acted quickly.

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