US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $244.4M in net inflows on Aug 5, then another $9.3M on Aug 6. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for roughly $478.5M in purchases this week, while spot Ethereum ETFs also stayed positive at $60.8M on Aug 5 and $9M on Aug 6.
Matters because: Sustained institutional inflows can support spot demand and cushion downside, even if the flow pace has slowed sharply.