BlackRock2026-09-01 16:35:46BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF Surpasses VOO with 71% Return Since LaunchBlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has delivered a cumulative return of 71% since its launch in January 2024, outperforming the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) which returned 66% over the same period, according to Bloomberg data and BlackRock senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Balchunas described IBIT's price trajectory as a "roller coaster" while VOO's path was much smoother. IBIT now manages $61.4 billion in assets, making it the largest Bitcoin ETF. The product has attracted significant inflows, with investors pouring over $2.8 billion into ETFs between August 17 and 27, the highest since October last year. Bitcoin briefly surpassed $81,000 last week before retreating to around $77,539.850
Bitcoin2026-09-01 08:35:57Bitcoin ETFs Resume Buying, Ether Funds Extend Streak to 11 DaysBitcoin ETFs took in $217 million on Monday, resuming inflows after a single outflow day ended their nine-day run. Ether ETFs have not posted a net outflow day since mid-August, extending their streak to 11 consecutive days.760
Binance2026-09-01 08:33:48Binance August Inflows Hit $15.7B Record, Over 75% of Centralized Exchange TotalOdaily Planet Daily reported, citing Bitcoin.com News, that Binance registered $15.7 billion in inflows in August 2026 — a monthly record for the exchange and more than 75% of the total that flowed into centralized exchanges during the month. The exchange's research team, Binance Research, estimated the figure to be roughly 8.4 times the second-largest positive inflow recorded by any centralized exchange. Bybit and OKX were also named among the top three exchanges with concentrated liquidity, while smaller platforms saw more distributed inflows. In the same period, Bitcoin surged more than 20%, crossing $80,000 and fueling stronger trading volumes on exchanges. Additionally, Binance is facing a European Union accusation that it continued onboarding local users without a license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Overall, August's inflow figures underline the ongoing concentration of liquidity in the largest exchanges.750
XRP2026-08-26 11:52:06XRP spot ETF inflows reach $1.57 billion as weekend trading volume tops $200 millionTechub News, citing Crypto.news, reported that cumulative inflows into XRP spot exchange-traded funds have reached $1.57 billion. The report said seven spot funds now hold nearly 1 billion XRP in total, pointing to continued capital accumulation across the product set. Trading activity also picked up. On Aug. 20, single-day volume exceeded $125 million, and total volume across three weekend trading sessions later rose above $200 million. The report added that the buildout of related infrastructure is moving faster than the market has priced in. No additional breakdown on individual funds or holdings was provided in the source brief.810
XRP2026-08-24 03:18:55XRP spot ETFs post $39.78 million in net inflows last weekAccording to SoSoValue, XRP spot ETFs recorded $39.78 million in net inflows during the trading week from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21, U.S. Eastern Time. Bitwise ETF XRP led the group with $30.22 million in weekly inflows and $543 million in cumulative net inflows. Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ added $7.62 million for the week, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $434 million. As of press time, XRP spot ETFs held $1.33 billion in total net assets, with a net asset ratio of 1.54% and cumulative net inflows of $1.55 billion.980
Bitwise2026-08-23 19:07:50Bitwise CEO Says First-Half Net Inflows Top $1.8 BillionBitwise CEO said on X that investors put more than $1.8 billion in net new money into Bitwise products in the first half of the year, even in a bear market. He added that four product categories each drew more than $100 million in inflows: ETFs/ETPs, private active and alpha strategies, staking, and treasury products. The company, he said, now has more than 150 people from finance and technology backgrounds. He also thanked clients who trust Bitwise to manage their investments and assets.1010
XRP2026-08-22 22:16:04XRP ETFs Pull In $39.78 Million for Best Weekly Inflow Since MayXRP exchange-traded funds posted net inflows of $39.78 million last week, marking their strongest weekly result since May, according to Techub News, which cited U.Today. The largest single-day move came on Aug. 21, when XRP rose in price and ETF inflows reached $18.38 million. That pushed cumulative net inflows to $1.55 billion. Bitwise remained a key channel for institutional buying. The firm brought in $16.89 million over the week and now manages about $443 million in assets, the report said. The latest figures point to a clear rebound in demand for XRP ETFs after an earlier soft patch. While the source did not provide a wider historical breakdown beyond the May comparison, the weekly and daily flow data suggest investor interest strengthened during the latest reporting period.1020
Bitcoin ETF2026-08-22 05:11:35U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs post $307.5 million in net inflows, Ethereum ETFs add $184 millionFarside data showed that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $307.5 million in net inflows on Aug. 22, extending their streak to five consecutive trading days of net inflows. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs also brought in $184 million, marking a seventh straight day of net inflows. The figures point to continued positive fund flows in both major U.S. spot crypto ETF markets.1060