Blackrock Pulls $116M Into IBIT as Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to Five Days

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Bitcoin news broke on July 20 as Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) pulled in $116.48 million, leading a $226.92 million net inflow into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. This marks five straight days of inflows, the longest since May, with Bitcoin analysis showing the price above $66,000. Ether, XRP, and Solana ETFs also saw gains, while HYPE ETFs remained inactive.

US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $226.92 million on Monday, extending their inflow streak to five trading sessions. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also opened the week with gains, while HYPE ETFs remained quiet.

Key Takeaways

  • Blackrock led $226.92M into bitcoin ETFs on July 20, extending inflows to 5 sessions.
  • Bitcoin held above $66,000 as ether, XRP, and solana ETFs gained, broadening demand.
  • Blackrock and ARK now face whether 5-day ETF buying can keep Bitcoin above $66,000.

Bitwise Funds Lead Gains for XRP and Solana ETFs

Institutional investors returned from the weekend with their appetite intact. Bitcoin traded above $66,000 as US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the cryptocurrency recorded their longest inflow streak since May, adding fresh momentum to a market that had spent weeks searching for direction.

Bitcoin drew a combined $226.92 million on Monday, July 20. The result marked a fifth straight trading day of net additions and showed broad demand across seven funds.

Blackrock Leads Broad Bitcoin ETF Inflows

Blackrock’s IBIT again captured the largest share of new capital, attracting $116.48 million. ARK 21Shares’ ARKB followed with $72.74 million, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust added $41.45 million.

Fidelity’s FBTC recorded a $24.07 million inflow. Bitwise’s BITB added $8.83 million, Morgan Stanley’s MSBT gained $6.90 million, and Vaneck’s HODL brought in $1.84 million.

Blackrock Pulls $116 Million Into IBIT as Bitcoin Funds Post Longest Streak Since May
Five-day inflow streak for bitcoin ETFs worth $727.25 million. Source: Sosovalue

The gains outweighed a $45.40 million withdrawal from Grayscale’s GBTC, the only bitcoin fund to report a net outflow. Total trading value across the category reached $1.74 billion. Combined net assets closed at $79.16 billion.

Crypto commentator @MartiniGuyYT noted that the five-day buying streak was the longest since May. He argued that continued ETF demand, combined with bitcoin holding above $66,000, could reshape the market’s near-term outlook.

Ether, XRP and Solana Funds Join the Advance

Ether ETFs also finished in positive territory, adding $38.09 million. Blackrock’s ETHA accounted for most of the total with a $34.31 million inflow. Fidelity’s FETH added $2.83 million, while 21Shares’ TETH attracted roughly $946,000.

Ether ETF trading volume reached $593.28 million, with net assets ending the session at $10.29 billion.

XRP ETFs posted a $2.49 million inflow, which went entirely into Bitwise’s XRP product. The category generated $11.67 million in trading activity and closed with $1.02 billion in net assets.

Solana ETFs attracted $2.64 million, led primarily by Bitwise’s BSOL. Total value traded reached $77.16 million, while net assets rose to $902.68 million.

HYPE ETFs recorded no trading flows. The pause came after the category ended the previous week with its first weekly net outflow since launching.

Monday’s figures pointed to a wider improvement in institutional demand. Bitcoin remained the clear leader, but positive flows across ether, XRP and solana products suggested that investors were also willing to move further along the crypto ETFs curve.

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