United States spot crypto ETF flows Feb 2–9: Bitcoin -$359M, XRP +$39.04M

United States spot crypto ETF flows Feb 2–9: Bitcoin -$359M, XRP +$39.04M

U.S. crypto ETFs saw mixed movements, with Bitcoin posting daily inflows but heavy weekly losses, and Ethereum and Solana experiencing similar short-term gains amid long-term outflows.

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Fact Check
The assessment of the statement is based on analyzing its two distinct claims: one concerning Bitcoin ETF outflows and the other concerning XRP ETF inflows.The second part of the statement, regarding XRP ETFs, is directly and precisely supported by a primary source. The KuCoin News report explicitly states that "XRP Spot ETFs See $39.04M Net Inflows Last Week" and specifies the time period as February 2-6. This is a direct match for both the amount and the date range in the claim. While other sources mention XRP ETFs, they either discuss hypothetical funds, different time periods, or funds in a different country (Canada), and therefore do not contradict this specific data point.The first part of the statement, regarding Bitcoin ETFs, is strongly supported by a high-authority source. CoinDesk, a reputable crypto news outlet, reports a single-day net outflow of $544.9 million for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on February 5, which falls within the specified date range. While this single data point does not confirm the exact total of $359 million for the entire February 2-6 period, it confirms that significant net outflows were indeed occurring. The only contradictory evidence comes from a low-authority social media post on Threads, which is not a credible source compared to CoinDesk. The other provided sources are irrelevant to this claim.In summary, one clause of the statement is directly verified, and the other is strongly supported by the most credible evidence available. With no significant contradictory evidence from authoritative sources, the statement as a whole is very likely to be true.
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Summary

Lookonchain data shows U.S. Bitcoin ETFs gained a net 417 BTC inflow yesterday but recorded a 7‑day net outflow of 11,607 BTC. Ethereum ETFs added 10,536 ETH daily yet lost 78,345 ETH over the week. Solana ETFs saw 10,471 SOL inflows yesterday but suffered 151,144 SOL weekly outflows. These short-term gains contrast with significant weekly withdrawals across major crypto ETFs, continuing the volatile trend in institutional crypto investments.

Terms & Concepts
  • Spot crypto ETF: An exchange-traded fund that holds the underlying cryptocurrency to mirror its spot (current) price.
  • Fund flows: Net money moving into or out of investment funds over a period; positive values are inflows, negative values are outflows.
  • Net inflows: When investor purchases exceed redemptions, indicating more capital entering a fund than leaving.