ETF Weekly: Bitcoin ETFs Add $568 Million Despite Late Outflow Streak

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivered a mixed but largely positive performance during the week of March 2–6. Bitcoin, ether, and solana funds finished with net inflows, while XRP ETFs ended the week slightly in the red.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Post Weekly Gains as XRP Slips

Institutional capital flowed in waves across crypto ETFs this week. Some days brought strong inflows. Others delivered sharp reversals. Yet by the closing bell on Friday, Mar. 6, the broader picture showed resilience in the market.

Between March 2 and March 6, bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $568 million in net inflows, maintaining their position as the dominant gateway for institutional crypto exposure.

Blackrock’s IBIT led the weekly charge with roughly $660 million in inflows, driven by massive contributions early in the week. Fidelity’s FBTC ended the week slightly negative after heavy late-week redemptions, finishing around -$153 million.

First consecutive inflow weeks for bitcoin ETFs in 2026. Other funds showed mixed results. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust added roughly $46 million, while Invesco’s BTCO and Franklin’s EZBC posted modest gains of about $15 million and $22 million, respectively. WisdomTree’s BTCW also ended positive near $16 million, Vaneck’s HODL added $10 million, while Valkyrie’s BRRR brought in around $17 million.

Several ETFs closed the week with net outflows. Bitwise’s BITB slipped roughly -$24 million, Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB lost about -$7 million, and Grayscale’s GBTC posted a -$35 million weekly decline.

Ether funds experienced a quieter but still positive week. Ether ETFs recorded $23.56 million in total net inflows during the five days. Blackrock’s ETHA stood out with $133 million in inflows, while Grayscale’s Ether Mini Trust added about $84 million. Grayscale’s ETHE also posted a modest gain of nearly $16 million.

However, heavy withdrawals from Fidelity’s FETH, which ended the week around -$218 million, dragged down the sector’s overall performance. Smaller outflows were also recorded in Vaneck’s ETHV and Bitwise’s ETHW, while Invesco’s QETH posted a minor inflow.

Altcoin ETF flows were more subdued. Solana ETFs recorded $24.05 million in weekly inflows, largely powered by Bitwise’s BSOL, which alone brought in roughly $34 million. Invesco’s QSOL and Franklin’s SOEZ also saw small additions, while Fidelity’s FSOL and Grayscale’s GSOL experienced modest withdrawals.

Meanwhile, XRP ETFs ended the week with a $4.08 million net outflow. Canary’s XRPC was the standout positive performer with about $6 million in inflows, while losses from 21Shares’ TOXR, Franklin’s XRPZ, Grayscale’s GXRP, and Bitwise’s XRP weighed on the category.

In the end, the week told a familiar story. Strong institutional demand early on lifted bitcoin and ether funds, but profit-taking later in the week cooled momentum. Even so, bitcoin remained firmly in positive territory, ether edged higher, solana quietly accumulated capital, and XRP closed slightly negative, highlighting a market still active, but increasingly selective.

FAQ 📊

• How did Bitcoin ETFs perform during the week of March 2–6?

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded approximately $568 million in net inflows for the week, led primarily by Blackrock’s IBIT, despite heavy outflows during the final two trading days.

• Which Ether ETF attracted the most investor capital this week?

Blackrock’s ETHA generated the largest inflows among ether ETFs with over $100 million added, helping the sector finish the week with a net gain.

• Did any altcoin ETFs post strong weekly inflows?

Yes, solana ETFs recorded about $24.05 million in net inflows for the week, largely driven by strong contributions to Bitwise’s BSOL fund.

• Why did XRP ETFs end the week with net outflows?

Although Canary’s XRPC saw positive inflows, withdrawals across several other XRP ETFs outweighed those gains, resulting in a small weekly net outflow of $4.08 million.