Crypto Rally Fuels Record ETF Inflows as Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Surge
A sharp crypto rally has pulled investors back into funds that had struggled to attract sustained demand for much of 2026, pushing US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to their strongest inflow week of the year.
The combined $2.6 billion intake was the strongest for the two groups in about 10 months, with Bitcoin ETFs drawing $1.918 billion and Ethereum funds attracting $697.2 million between August 14-21, according to SoSoValue data.
Bitcoin funds recorded inflows every day during the week, pushing cumulative net subscriptions since their January 2024 debut to $53.7 billion. The weekly total was also their largest since the market selloff in October 2025.
The renewed demand coincided with one of crypto’s strongest rallies in years. Bitcoin climbed from roughly $62,300 to briefly trade near $80,000 on Friday, while Ethereum surged to a seven-month high above $2,500.