Bitcoin ETF2026-08-27 00:01:55Gold and Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $7 Billion Over Five Trading Days, With GLD and IBIT Among Weekly LeadersBloomberg reported that gold and Bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew a record combined $7 billion in inflows over the past five trading days, highlighting continued demand for scarce-asset exposure in U.S. markets. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) accounted for nearly $3.4 billion of that total, while BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) brought in $1.5 billion. Both funds ranked among the top 10 U.S. ETF inflows for the week. The report said investors have been buying gold and Bitcoin at the same time as hedges against fiscal anxiety. It linked that demand to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent’s announcement that long-term Treasury buybacks would be expanded, a move that coincided with a weaker dollar and lower yields. Those conditions, in turn, boosted interest in scarce assets. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said rising interest rates and high sovereign debt levels benefit non-dilutable assets such as Bitcoin. Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio separately recommended that investors allocate as much as 15% of their portfolios to gold and Bitcoin to hedge against the risk of a U.S. debt crisis. Bloomberg also noted that Bitcoin has moved above $80,000 this month, while gold has surpassed $4,600 an ounce.940
Gold ETF2026-08-27 00:03:54Gold and Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $7 Billion Over Five Trading Days, With IBIT Adding $1.5 BillionGold and Bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew a combined record $7 billion in inflows over the past five trading days, according to Bloomberg. The largest allocations went to SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), which took in nearly $3.4 billion, and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which added $1.5 billion. Both funds ranked among the top 10 U.S. ETF inflow leaders for the week. Bloomberg said investors have been buying both gold and Bitcoin as hedges against fiscal anxiety. The report linked that demand to a weaker U.S. dollar and lower yields after U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced an expansion of long-dated Treasury buybacks. That shift, in turn, boosted interest in scarce assets. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said rising interest rates and high sovereign debt levels benefit non-dilutable assets such as Bitcoin. Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio separately recommended that investors allocate as much as 15% to gold and Bitcoin to hedge against risks tied to a U.S. debt crisis. Bloomberg also noted that Bitcoin has moved above $80,000 this month, while gold has climbed past $4,600 an ounce.900
Bitcoin2026-08-26 16:43:00Analysts say Bitcoin’s 23% weekly surge may signal a broader bull market resetBitcoin’s roughly 23% gain over the past week may be more than a short-term rebound, according to analysts cited by The Block. Researchers at K33 and Bitwise said the move combines a historic short squeeze with a macro shift tied to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s push for bond-market intervention, raising the possibility of a wider “bull market reset” after months of weakness across crypto markets. Market activity strengthened alongside the price move. Spot and perpetual futures trading volume across crypto rose 188%, while CME Bitcoin futures volume climbed 152%. Annualized basis reached 11.1%, the highest level since January 2025. Bitcoin ETFs and related exchange-traded products also recorded net inflows of 31,740 BTC over one week, the strongest reading since October 2025. K33’s head of research Vetle Lunde said the early stage of the rally was driven mainly by forced buying. Data showed $1.37 billion in Bitcoin short liquidations on Aug. 19, a record high and close to double the July 2021 mark, followed by another $739 million on Aug. 21. Analysts added that Bitcoin still sits about 36% below its all-time high, leaving the next leg of the trend dependent on macro policy, continued inflows, and whether key technical levels hold.910
XRP2026-08-26 15:29:49XRP Leads Crypto Pullback as Leverage Unwind Puts $1.40 Support in FocusCrypto traders are moving into a more cautious stretch after Bitcoin briefly climbed above $80,000 for the first time in months before easing back toward the $78,000 area. Attention is now centered on two scheduled events cited by Decrypt: the upcoming core PCE inflation reading and Nvidia’s earnings, both seen as potential market-moving catalysts ahead of Jackson Hole. Within that broader pause, XRP has turned into the weakest performer among the 10 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. CoinMarketCap data cited in the report shows XRP fell 6.23% over the past 24 hours to around $1.38. Even so, the token still holds a 35.55% gain over the past seven days, second only to Hyperliquid’s 38.65% increase among the top 10, and ahead of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major coins. Decrypt argues the retreat looks more like a leverage flush than institutional selling. The report notes that XRP-linked ETFs have posted nine consecutive days of net inflows, even as the token gives back part of a rally that carried it from about $1.00 on Aug. 18 to an intraday high near $1.69 four days later. Traders are now watching whether XRP can hold the $1.40 zone, a level that shifted from resistance to support during last week’s breakout.1230
BlackRock2026-08-26 10:54:55BlackRock says IBIT will keep growing as the fund holds more than 765,000 BTCBlackRock expects further growth in its spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a Forbes report cited by BlockBeats on Aug. 26. Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock’s head of digital assets, said the firm is still expanding the ways investors can access and allocate to Bitcoin, which he said should support continued asset growth in the fund. The report said BlackRock lowered the minimum size for investors to exchange Bitcoin directly for IBIT shares from $25 million to $1 million. That structure allows eligible investors to convert Bitcoin holdings into ETF shares without first selling the asset in the market, which may help them avoid capital gains taxes tied to a sale. IBIT now holds more than 765,000 BTC on behalf of investors, worth about $60 billion, and has become the fastest-growing ETF at multiple asset milestones since launch. Mitchnick also said risks tied to kidnapping, extortion and custody failures are pushing some Bitcoin holders to move some or all of their self-custodied assets into ETFs. The report added that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their strongest weekly inflows in nearly 10 months, led by IBIT.920
Bitcoin2026-08-26 03:55:00US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $314 million in daily net inflows, extending streak to seven daysSpot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the US recorded total net inflows of $314 million on Aug. 25 Eastern Time, according to data from SoSoValue, marking the seventh straight day of positive flows. BlackRock’s IBIT led the daily intake with $284 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC followed with $15.4469 million. The latest figures also showed IBIT’s cumulative historical net inflows at $62.92 billion and FBTC’s at $10.296 billion. As of press time, total net assets across spot Bitcoin ETFs stood at $99.045 billion. The ETF net asset ratio, measured as a share of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization, was 6.31%. Historical cumulative net inflows for the category reached $54.358 billion. The update was reported by PANews, citing SoSoValue data.1030
Bitcoin ETF2026-08-26 01:53:00Bitcoin ETF inflows hit 2026 monthly high in August as BlackRock posts biggest weekly buy since October 2025Bitcoin ETF inflows climbed to a new high for 2026 in August, according to data cited by PANews. CryptoRank.io said net monthly inflows into Bitcoin ETFs had reached $2.72 billion so far this month. Of that total, $1.92 billion came in during the most recent week alone, putting the weekly figure close to April’s full-month total of $1.97 billion, which had previously marked the yearly peak. Separate monitoring from Arkham showed BlackRock clients were also aggressive buyers last week. The data indicated net Bitcoin purchases of $1.33 billion over the week, the largest weekly net buy since Bitcoin’s all-time high on Oct. 6, 2025. Arkham also said BlackRock clients added to their holdings for seven straight days. Since the July 1 low, BlackRock has accumulated a net $2.17 billion worth of Bitcoin, with more than half of that total concentrated in the past week, according to the tracking data.860
Bitcoin2026-08-25 20:57:16CryptoQuant Says Bitcoin Has Left Bear Market, Warns of Possible Short-Term PullbackCryptoQuant analysts said Bitcoin has moved out of the bear market and into an early-stage bull market, while warning that a short-term pullback could still happen. Founder Ki Young Ju said the current price action looks similar to the run-up to the last bull market, and research from the firm points to a renewed flow of funds into derivatives exchanges, a pattern that has often marked the start of a new uptrend. Analyst Theophiluspep said spot demand, ETF flows and market momentum have turned bullish, but heavy profit-taking, exchange inflows and overbought conditions suggest a cooling phase may still be near. Bitcoin rose 22% over the past seven days to $78,716 and briefly touched $81,160 on Monday, after trading mostly below $65,000 in June and July. Farside Investors data showed U.S. Bitcoin ETFs posted their best week since October, drawing $1.9 billion in net inflows into funds tied to BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale and Morgan Stanley. The move came after the U.S. Treasury said it would at least double its long-dated bond buyback program, which helped push yields lower and lifted both Bitcoin and gold.910
