US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs End 8-Week Outflow Streak With $282M in Weekly Inflows

US spot bitcoin and ether ETFs ended an eight-week outflow streak with $281.8 million in combined weekly inflows for the week ending July 10, 2026. Bitcoin funds drew $197.4 million, led by BlackRock's IBIT, while ether funds added $84.4 million. However, the recovery was short-lived as spot bitcoin ETFs suffered a massive $424.66 million outflow on Monday, July 13, 2026. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and ongoing downcycle concerns continue to weigh on prices, keeping Bitcoin below $63,000.

US Bitcoin ETF outflow reversal

• ▪BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust led weekly inflows with $291.9 million, offsetting withdrawals from Grayscale's GBTC, Fidelity's FBTC, and ARK 21Shares' Bitcoin ETF
• ▪US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $197.4 million in net inflows for the week ending July 10, 2026, ending an eight-week outflow streak

Year-to-date ETF withdrawal trends

• ▪US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded approximately $5.34 billion in net outflows since the start of 2026
• ▪The eight-week redemption streak prior to July 10, 2026, drained approximately $9.46 billion from US spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds combined
• ▪US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $424.66 million in net outflows on Monday, July 13, 2026, marking the largest single-day withdrawal in July

Institutional demand versus whale accumulation

• ▪Nearly $10 billion has flowed out of US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds since October 11, 2025, according to CryptoQuant analyst Sunny Mom
• ▪CryptoQuant analyst Sunny Mom reported that the number of new Bitcoin whales has continued to grow, which could limit downside by tightening supply

Bitcoin price performance decline

• ▪Bitcoin fell below $63,000 on Monday, July 13, 2026, as geopolitical tensions escalated following US military strikes on Iranian targets
• ▪Bitcoin traded near $64,300 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, while ether changed hands around $1,810

Market bottom confirmation uncertainty

• ▪Monochrome Asset Management CEO Jeff Yew stated that the return to inflows could indicate institutional positioning ahead of the US CLARITY Act debate in August
• ▪Hilbert Capital CIO Russell Thompson stated that Bitcoin remains in a downcycle and could hit a low around October 2026