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BlackRock Drives $244M Bitcoin ETF Inflow as Streak Reaches Three Days
Mandy Williams
Last Updated 6 Aug 2026, 12:48 UTC · 2 MIN READ
✶ The Main Takeaways
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $244.4 million in net inflows on August 5, marking three consecutive days of positive performance.
- BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust dominated with $196.8 million, representing over 80% of total inflows.
- Despite overall growth, VanEck's HODL experienced a $14.7 million outflow, highlighting competitive pressures in the ETF market.
BlackRock Leads $244M Bitcoin ETF Inflow as Streak Reaches Three Days
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a third consecutive day of inflows as BlackRock’s IBIT attracted more than 80% of the session’s total.
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $244.4 million in net inflows on August 5, extending their positive run to three consecutive trading days.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated the session with $196.8 million, accounting for more than 80% of the combined total. The latest allocations brought cumulative inflows during the three-day streak to $626 million.
IBIT Dominates the Session
Farside data showed broader, though uneven, participation across the remaining funds.
ARK 21Shares’ ARKB received $37.6 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC and Bitwise’s BITB added $11.3 million and $10.6 million, respectively. Morgan Stanley’s MSBT recorded a smaller $2.8 million inflow.
VanEck’s HODL was the only product to finish in negative territory, posting $14.7 million in net outflows. The remaining funds reported no net movement.
𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗧𝗙 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 (𝗨𝗦$ 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻) – 2026-08-05
TOTAL NET FLOW: 244.4
IBIT: 196.8
FBTC: 11.3
BITB: 10.6
ARKB: 37.6
BTCO: 0
EZBC: 0
BRRR: 0
HODL: -14.7
BTCW: 0
MSBT: 2.8
GBTC: 0
BTC: 0 pic.twitter.com/X36Zwvm9qW— Farside Investors (@FarsideUK) August 6, 2026
IBIT ended the session with $48.07 billion in net assets, according to BlackRock’s fund page, maintaining a substantial lead over competing U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Three-Day Inflows Reach $626M
The positive streak began with $170.1 million on August 3 before accelerating to $211.5 million the following day.
The combined $626 million inflow more than offset the $265.4 million withdrawn on July 31, when products from BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise, ARK 21Shares, and Grayscale all recorded redemptions.
Bitcoin advanced alongside the renewed ETF demand, rising from around $63,473 on August 3 to approximately $64,609 on August 5. The asset traded near $64,500 on Thursday after briefly approaching $65,000.
The inflows coincided with Bitcoin’s recovery and marked three straight sessions of renewed demand through U.S.-listed funds.
Mandy Williams
Mandy Williams is a full-time cryptocurrency reporter. Having entered the blockchain space in early 2017, she leverages a diverse background in multi-niche writing and content strategy to cover the evolving digital asset market. Mandy is dedicated to breaking down complex Web3 concepts and spreading mainstream awareness of blockchain technology.
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