Bitcoin ETF Inflows Reach $3.52 Billion in August

The inflows for Bitcoin ETF in August were at $3.52 billion as the Bitcoin value increased by 25%.
Bitcoin dropped below $77,000 last month in September and had withdrawn $236.46 million from the ETF Tuesday.
Bitcoin ETFs are reversing from a positive flow seen in August, while ETFs for Ethereum and XRP have had positive flows.

Bitcoin ETF inflows surged to a record $3.52 billion in August, the largest since 2026, and the biggest Bitcoin price gain since November 2024. BTC gained about 25% during August after breaking higher from a base near $64,000 and briefly moving above $80,000 around August 28.

However, the momentum weakened at the start of September as selling pressure pushed Bitcoin below $77,000 and U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $236.46 million in net outflows on Tuesday. Bitcoin is currently trading around $76,606.65 and is down 2.49% over the past week.

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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Reverse Earlier Outflow Trend

Bitcoin ETF inflows in August significantly changed the flow picture for the year. The funds recorded $3.52 billion in net inflows, compared with just $172 million in July, according to SoSoValue data. August inflows reduced year-to-date net outflows from $5.29 billion to $1.77 billion, representing a reduction of about 66%.

The largest monthly outflow during the year occurred in June at $4.51 billion. May followed with $2.43 billion, while January recorded $1.61 billion in outflows.

The U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows on 16 of 21 trading days in August. The funds also registered nine consecutive sessions of inflows from August 17 through August 27.

Total net assets held by the funds increased from $76.29 billion at the end of July to $99.61 billion at the end of August. Monthly trading volume also increased from $39.37 billion to $58.63 billion, representing an increase of nearly 49%.

Bitcoin Price Consolidates After August Breakout

Bitcoin’s August price movement followed a strong technical breakout from a base near $64,000. The move carried BTC above $80,000 before the price retreated toward the $76,000 area.

The daily BTC/USD chart shows Bitcoin trading below the upper Bollinger Band after the band expanded above $86,505. The 20-day simple moving average at $73,826 remains an immediate dynamic support level.

Source: Trading View

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently stands at 62.00. It has declined from levels above 70, indicating that the previous overbought reading has cooled while the indicator remains above the midpoint.

Bitcoin also reached the 4.236 Fibonacci extension at $76,024, which is now being tested as a support area. The 3.618 extension is positioned at $74,046, while the 2.618 extension stands at $70,847.

The moving-average structure remains above several key levels. The 20-day EMA is at $74,558, followed by the 200-day EMA at $72,323, the 50-day EMA at $70,233, and the 100-day EMA at $69,176.

Bitcoin previously broke resistance at $66,921. That level now represents major structural support, while another demand area is located around $62,470.

September Begins With Bitcoin ETF Outflows

The strong Bitcoin ETF inflows recorded throughout August did not continue into the opening sessions of September. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $236.46 million in net outflows on Tuesday, reversing the $216.70 million in net inflows recorded on Monday.

The Tuesday withdrawal was the largest daily outflow since July 31, when the funds recorded $265.37 million in net outflows.

The change in ETF flows occurred as Bitcoin briefly fell below $77,000 after trading above $80,000 late in August. BTC subsequently remained around the $76,000 level, with the price trading below its recent peak.

Ether and XRP ETFs Maintain Positive Flows

While Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows on Tuesday, spot Ether and XRP ETFs remained positive.

Spot Ether ETFs had net inflows of around $11 million on Tuesday, while spot XRP ETFs had net inflows of $14.4 million. However, August also put Ether ETFs in the positive zone for the year 2026. Their year-to-date net inflows reached $732 million after the funds ended July with approximately $1.12 billion in net outflows.

XRP ETFs recorded $502 million in year-to-date net inflows, compared with $343 million at the end of July. The figure represents an increase of about 46% from the end of July.

The latest ETF figures therefore show different flow trends across the three assets as September begins, while Bitcoin remains below its late-August peak.