Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw positive net inflows on August 18, 2026, with BTC leading at $189.3M and ETH at $71.4M.
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On August 18, 2026, Bitcoin ETFs recorded $189.3 million in net inflows, while Ethereum ETFs drew $71.4 million and Solana ETFs saw $1.6 million. Hyperliquid ETFs registered zero net flows during the same period. The inflows signal continued institutional or retail appetite for spot exposure to major cryptocurrencies through regulated fund vehicles.
The data reflects a pattern of capital rotation into the largest digital assets via exchange-traded products. Bitcoin's inflow lead over Ethereum—roughly 2.7 times larger—aligns with its market dominance, though the positive showing across multiple assets suggests broad-based demand rather than isolated interest in a single token.
Open questions remain around the source and duration of these flows: whether they represent sustained investor conviction, tactical rebalancing, or responses to near-term price movements is not yet clear from the inflow figures alone.