TLDR
- US Bitcoin ETFs recorded their sixth straight week of net inflows totaling $622.75 million.
- The six-week series attracted nearly $3.4 billion into US-based Bitcoin ETF products.
- Bitcoin traded between $80,000 and $82,000 before settling near $80,800 by the end of the week.
- Thursday and Friday saw combined outflows of more than $423 million, paring previous weekly gains.
- Ethereum ETFs returned net inflows of $70.49 million for the week ending May 8.
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs closed last week with net inflows of $622.75 million despite late selling pressure. The funds recorded gains for the sixth week in a row, their longest streak since August 2025. Bitcoin It held roughly $80,800 after oscillating between $80,000 and $82,000 during the week.
Bitcoin ETFs Extend Series of Inflows to Six Weeks
US Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $3.4 billion over six straight weeks starting April 2. SoSoValue data It showed that the last week added $622.75 million in new capital. However, Thursday recorded $277.50 million in outflows, and Friday recorded another $145.65 million in withdrawals.
Earlier in the week, strong buying offset the late reversal and kept totals positive. Monday and Tuesday combined brought in more than $999 million before flows slowed on Wednesday. The six-week period is now the longest flow period since the seven-week period between June and July 2025.
During that previous period, the funds absorbed approximately $7.57 billion. Market participants described the previous phase as one of the largest accumulation cycles since the launch. The current pipeline reflects the renewed institutional allocation to regulated Bitcoin products.
The price action tracked changes in money flows over the course of the week. Bitcoin price It rose about $82,000 when early inflows boosted demand. However, the asset retreated after outflows accelerated and settled near $80,800 by Sunday.
The cryptocurrency maintained support above the $80,000 threshold despite the volatility. Traders have noticed price fluctuations as the direction of ETF flows changes. Bitcoin closed the week within the upper range of recent trading levels.
Ethereum ETFs return weekly net inflows
Ethereum ETFs The trend also turned after last week’s recoveries. Ether-focused products recorded $70.49 million in net inflows for the week ending May 8. The inflows reflected a portion of the outflows of $82.47 million in the previous week.
Fund data showed consistent buying across several trading sessions. Although inflows remained lower than Bitcoin’s total, Ethereum products are back in positive territory. The move ended a brief period of withdrawals recorded one week earlier.
Bitcoin ETFs had their strongest week in a row in mid-April. During that period, weekly flows approached $1 billion as demand accelerated. Recent data confirmed that signups at the start of the week led to the latest positive total.
SoSoValue reported that institutional participation supported most streaming sessions. “The recovery trend indicates that institutions are increasing their exposure through ETF structures,” the analysts stated. The statement came after six consecutive weeks of cumulative gains.
Despite heavy outflows over two days, overall demand kept the weekly numbers positive. Funds maintained the momentum built since early April. The latest reported data covers flows up to May 8 and reflects the closing balances for the week.
