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BTC ETFs Pull $854M in August as SEC Opens Crypto Rulemaking

Published August 17, 20262 min read
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Bitcoin holds at $63,502 on Monday, August 17, backed by the strongest US spot ETF inflow streak since mid-April. Spot Bitcoin products have pulled $853.54 million in net inflows so far in August, with zero net outflow days recorded across the month. BlackRock's IBIT alone logged $111 million in a single day on August 3. The institutional accumulation story is intact even as price consolidates below the $65,000 level it briefly broke in early August.

Key Takeaways US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $853.54 million in August net inflows with zero outflow days, the strongest streak since mid-April 2026. BTC trades at $63,502, consolidating in a $62,000-$65,500 range; Ethereum at $1,900 diverges with $…

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