We break down what’s happening in the US spot crypto ETF segment at the end of July 2026.
US spot bitcoin ETFs posted four consecutive days of outflows totaling $526 million. The decline came after bitcoin failed to hold above $65,000 and dropped to $63,100.
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Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs attracted 37,959 ETH▲$1,761.17 for the week, with 37,424 ETH going to BlackRock’s ETHA. Fresh capital flows are increasingly favoring ether.
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Bitcoin ETF Flows July 29: Outflows Amid Volatility
The heaviest losses came on July 23 and 24–$225 million and $240 million respectively. BlackRock’s IBIT lost 3,511 BTC▲$62,630.00 for the week, exceeding the category’s total net outflow of 3,170 BTC. Outflows were partially offset by inflows into Fidelity’s FBTC and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB.
Since the outflow streak began in May, funds have recovered only 3.3% of the $8.2 billion lost. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost noted that a return to a bull trend would require renewed demand and improved market conditions. Spot volumes on Binance in July came to $35 billion, compared to $246 billion in November 2024.
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Ethereum ETF Flows: Institutional Interest Grows
Ethereum funds attracted 37,959 ETH for the week, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading the way. Grayscale added 5,515 ETH, while Fidelity’s FETH lost 4,980 ETH.
This marks the third consecutive week of positive Ethereum ETF inflows. Last week, they attracted $103.9 million–more than any other spot crypto ETF. Institutional interest in ether extends beyond ETFs: BitMine shares rose 13% for the week, and SharpLink Gaming continues to build its ETH reserves.
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Altcoin ETFs: XRP, SOL, HYPE, and LINK Show Steady Demand
Unlike bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), altcoin ETFs are showing more stable dynamics. Since their November 2025 launch, XRP▲$1.13 ETFs have had only one negative month and attracted about $1.5 billion. Solana (SOL▲$82.41) ETFs have shown a similar pattern, with total inflows exceeding $1.1 billion. Hyperliquid (HYPE▲$70.78) ETFs have attracted more than $190 million since May 2026. Chainlink (LINK▲$7.97) ETFs have had no negative months since December 2025, with total inflows above $125 million.
Relative to market cap, altcoin ETF holdings are significant:
- XRP ETFs hold more than 1.5% of market cap
- SOL ETFs nearly 2.1%
- HYPE ETFs over 2.3%
- LINK ETFs around 1.9%
In terms of early inflow velocity, HYPE ETFs outperformed bitcoin and Solana–reaching in less than three months a level that took SOL about 250 days and BTC about 600 days.
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