U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $45.7M net inflow Tuesday, with ETH ETFs adding $6.7M, signaling stabilizing institutional demand after recent outflows.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $45.7M in net inflows on August 18, following a larger $298M inflow the previous day, according to data cited in market monitoring. Ethereum ETFs added $6.7M over the same period. The consecutive days of inflows suggest institutional demand has begun to stabilize after a period of outflows the prior week.
The slower pace of Tuesday's inflow compared to Monday's figure indicates that while buying interest has resumed, positioning remains cautious rather than aggressive. The two-day pattern—a substantial inflow followed by a more modest one—reflects a gradual recovery in fund flows rather than a sharp reversal in sentiment.
What remains unclear is whether this stabilization will persist or if outflows may resume. The magnitude of Monday's inflow and the subsequent moderation on Tuesday do not yet establish a durable trend, and broader market conditions that may influence further institutional decisions remain a variable.