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CryptoUpdated×2•Originally published 9 July 2026•Updated 9 July 2026•
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Bitcoin ETFs Draw $265.7M Inflows as BlackRock Leads Institutional Recovery

Key Facts

1Bitcoin spot ETFs posted a fresh net outflow of $85 million on Wednesday.
2The 'most overwhelming' outflow streak totaling $2.7 billion has ended without a clear demand recovery.

In a positive shift reflecting restored confidence in digital assets, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded robust net inflows of $265.7 million on July 6, 2026. This move officially ends a record-breaking streak of outflows, signaling a return of institutional buying power after a period of intense selling pressure that drained billions from the market.

BlackRock's IBIT led the recovery with $209.4 million in fresh capital, highlighting the firm's continued dominance in liquidity flows, while Grayscale's GBTC continued to experience outflows according to reports. Compared to last week's performance, this pivot represents a fundamental change in investor sentiment, as the new inflows significantly offset the minor $85 million outflows recorded last Wednesday.

Looking ahead, traders are monitoring the sustainability of these inflows as a signal to confirm a new price floor for Bitcoin. From an economic perspective, markets are awaiting the outcomes of central bank communications, including speeches by the ECB's Lagarde and the Fed's Waller, to gauge how monetary policy will influence risk appetite in crypto markets over the coming days.

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    Update: Expectations for an end to intense selling pressure have grown as German government Bitcoin holdings fell below 20% of their original seized stack. Analysts suggest this depletion of sovereign supply could provide a fundamental floor for prices, alleviating market concerns that coincided with recent ETF outflows.