Bitcoin ETFs extend eight-day inflow streak as August tops $3 billion

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded about $232 million in net inflows on Wednesday. The result extended their buying streak to eight consecutive sessions. The funds attracted roughly $2.8 billion during the streak, according to SoSoValue. Ether ETFs also reached eight straight sessions of net inflows. Ether ETFs added about $192 million on Wednesday. Ether ETF inflows exceeded $1 billion during the streak. XRP funds attracted $28 million. HYPE products attracted $15 million. Solana products attracted $9 million. August inflows for bitcoin ETFs exceeded $3 billion. August is the strongest month for bitcoin ETF inflows in 2026 so far. August inflows are roughly double April's total. Net assets stood just above $99 billion at Tuesday's close. Net assets were about $77 billion in mid-August. Price gains accounted for most of the roughly $22 billion increase. BlackRock's IBIT received about 62% of Monday's total inflows. IBIT received about $1.3 billion last week. Bitcoin ETFs remain net negative by roughly $2.5 billion for 2026. August has recovered slightly more than half of the money that left the funds between May and July. Three trading sessions remain in August. About $160 million in additional inflows would move August ahead of October 2025. That result would make August the biggest inflow month since the products' peak demand period.