Crypto ETF Week — May 4–8, 2026: net +$770.1M
The week of May 4–8, 2026, saw net inflows of +$770.1M into spot crypto ETFs, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum. Institutional interest remains strong across several assets.
TL;DR
- Net flow: +$770.1M
- Total inflows: +$912.9M
- Total outflows: -$143.0M
- Strongest day: May 4 (+$599.7M) · Weakest day: May 7 (-$364.5M)
Weekly Overview
For the week of May 4–8, 2026, the net flows into spot crypto ETFs totaled +$770.1M, with a concentrated movement primarily in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Seven out of thirteen tracked assets recorded positive flows, indicating a favorable sentiment among investors.
Flows by Asset
BTC
Net: +$631.6M / Inflow: +$732.5M / Outflow: -$100.9M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | +$596.3M |
| Grayscale | -$62.3M |
| 21Shares | +$53.1M |
| Fidelity | +$52.2M |
| Morgan Stanley | +$25.2M |
| VanEck | -$10.9M |
| Bitwise | -$10.6M |
| Invesco | -$10.0M |
| Franklin | -$7.1M |
| Grayscale BTC | +$5.7M |
ETH
Net: +$70.3M / Inflow: +$112.4M / Outflow: -$42.1M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | +$100.1M |
| Fidelity | -$32.2M |
| Grayscale | -$8.4M |
| Grayscale ETH | +$6.3M |
| BlackRock ETHB | +$6.0M |
| 21Shares | -$1.5M |
SOL
Net: +$39.2M / Inflow: +$39.2M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | +$36.4M |
| Fidelity | +$2.8M |
XRP
Net: +$24.5M / Inflow: +$24.5M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Canary | +$9.8M |
| Bitwise | +$8.8M |
| Franklin | +$4.9M |
| Grayscale | +$1.0M |
HBAR
Net: +$2.5M / Inflow: +$2.5M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Canary | +$2.5M |
LINK
Net: +$1.4M / Inflow: +$1.4M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | +$1.4M |
DOGE
Net: +$0.6M / Inflow: +$0.4M / Outflow: $0.0M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | +$0.4M |
Daily Breakdown
| Date | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 4 | +$599.7M |
| May 5 | +$575.0M |
| May 6 | +$91.4M |
| May 7 | -$364.5M |
| May 8 | -$131.5M |
Biggest Fund Moves
Largest inflows
- BlackRock (BTC): +$596.3M
- BlackRock (ETH): +$100.1M
- 21Shares (BTC): +$53.1M
- Fidelity (BTC): +$52.2M
- Bitwise (SOL): +$36.4M
Largest outflows
- Grayscale (BTC): -$62.3M
- Fidelity (ETH): -$32.2M
- VanEck (BTC): -$10.9M
- Bitwise (BTC): -$10.6M
- Invesco (BTC): -$10.0M
Market Interpretation
Institutional positioning showed significant interest in Bitcoin, which alone accounted for +$631.6M in net flows. Ethereum also attracted capital, netting +$70.3M. The data indicates that while Bitcoin experienced some outflows from funds like Grayscale and VanEck, the overall inflow suggests a rotation of capital towards Bitcoin, with other assets like Solana, XRP, and HBAR maintaining steady inflows. The strongest day was May 4, with +$599.7M, contrasting sharply with the worst day on May 7, where outflows reached -$364.5M.
Conclusion
Overall, the week concluded positively with a net figure of +$770.1M. This indicates strong investor confidence, particularly in Bitcoin and Ethereum.