Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs post a fifth straight day of inflows in a first since April
CoinDesk 2026-07-21 06:42:52
Context: U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have posted a fifth consecutive day of net inflows, totaling approximately $727 million, marking the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows in June. This steady run has helped drive total bitcoin ETF assets back up to about $79 billion. The recent inflows have coincided with bitcoin's price holding steady near $63,000.
Key Facts
- U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $227 million on July 20, contributing to a five-day total of roughly $727 million, according to SoSoValue data.
- The five-day run of inflows is the longest streak since late April, and has helped boost total bitcoin ETF assets from a July low near $75 billion to about $79 billion.
- Ether ETFs added approximately $38 million on July 20, with BlackRock's ETHA driving the majority of the inflows with about $34 million.
- Bitcoin's price has held steady near $63,000, pausing last week's chip-driven selloff, and is being supported by the return of ETF buying.
- The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting on July 28-29 and Big Tech earnings reports from Alphabet, Tesla, and Intel will be key tests for the current market trend, particularly regarding AI spending.