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U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds posted their strongest combined week of net inflows in 2026 in the week ending August 21, drawing roughly $2.6 billion as trading activity accelerated. Two days later, Term Labs confirmed that a governance exploit had affected its Term Finance vaults, with blockchain-security firms estimating losses of about $8.5 million.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs post 2026โs strongest inflow week
The Block reported that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in approximately $1.9 billion in net inflows during the week ending August 21. Spot Ethereum ETFs added $697.2 million, making it the strongest weekly inflow period of 2026 for both product categories.
The combined total was about $2.6 billion. ETF trading volume across the Bitcoin and Ethereum products reached approximately $29 billion over the same period, a sharp increase in market activity alongside the inflows.
Bitcoin briefly traded above $79,000 during the week, while Ether traded near $2,423, according to the report. Those price points provide the immediate market backdrop for the fund flows, although the reported weekly figures do not by themselves establish why investors committed capital or how long the demand will persist.
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