Bitcoin ETFs Lost $526M in Four Days — But Spot Altcoin ETFs Are Attracting Capital

We break down what’s happening in the US spot crypto ETF segment at the end of July 2026. US spot bitcoin ETFs posted four consecutive days of outflows totaling $526 million. The decline came after bitcoin failed to hold above $65,000 and dropped to $63,100.

Hot topic: CLARITY Act Stalled in the U.S. Senate — Ethics Disputes and Time Running Out Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs attracted 37,959 ETH for the week, with 37,424 ETH going to BlackRock’s ETHA. Fresh capital flows are increasingly favoring ether.

July 28 Update:#Bitcoin ETFs:1D NetFlow: +20 $BTC(+$1.23M)🟢7D NetFlow: -3,170 $BTC(-$200.23M)🔴#Ethereum ETFs:1D NetFlow: +11,285 $ETH(+$21.16M)🟢7D NetFlow: +37,959 $ETH(+$71.17M)🟢https://t.co/lnDlgzA3OG pic.twitter.com/x3u98rNGXX— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) July 28, 2026 Bitcoin ETF Flows July 29: Outflows Amid Volatility The heaviest losses came on July 23 and 24–$225 million and $240 million respectively.

BlackRock’s IBIT lost 3,511 BTC for the week, exceeding the category’s total net outflow of 3,170 BTC. Outflows were partially offset by inflows into Fidelity’s FBTC and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB.