U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $244 million in net inflows on Aug. 5

BlackRock's IBIT led Aug. 5 Bitcoin ETF inflows at $197 million, while on-chain tracking showed it withdrew 1,840 BTC from Coinbase Prime and accumulated about $478.5 million in Bitcoin that week.

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Fact Check

Three independent sources (TokenPost, FinanceFeeds, and WuBlockchain citing SoSoValue) all confirm the core claim that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew approximately $244 million in net inflows on Aug. 5, 2026, with BlackRock's IBIT leading the inflows (~$197M). The precise figure of $244.42 million from TokenPost aligns with the rounded $244 million in the headline. The claim's characterization of IBIT continuing to attract fresh capital is well supported. The specific Arkham $478.5M weekly Bitcoin-purchase detail was not directly corroborated, but it does not contradict the confirmed headline figure.

Summary

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $244 million in net inflows on Aug. 5, according to SoSoValue, led by BlackRock's IBIT at $197 million. Separate on-chain monitoring by Onchain Lens indicated IBIT withdrew 1,840 Bitcoin worth about $119 million from Coinbase Prime on the day, contributing to roughly 7,320 Bitcoin, or about $478.5 million, accumulated so far that week. The flows, alongside more than $221 million of combined inflows into Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs on Aug. 6, suggested continued institutional demand for regulated crypto investment products despite subdued broader market volumes.

Terms & Concepts

Spot Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that seeks to track Bitcoin's market price by holding Bitcoin directly, giving investors regulated exposure without directly holding the token.
Coinbase Prime: Coinbase's institutional trading and custody platform, commonly used by large funds and ETF service providers for crypto transactions and safekeeping.
Net inflows: The net amount of new money entering a fund after subtracting outflows over a given period.