Spot cryptocurrency ETF flows on August 5 underscored continued institutional appetite for Bitcoin and Ethereum, with both products closing the trading session in positive territory, while XRP-backed funds recorded modest net outflows.

Since the US approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024 and spot Ethereum ETFs later that year, these products have become a primary conduit for institutional capital seeking regulated exposure to digital assets without direct custody of the underlying tokens. Daily flow data from these vehicles is now closely tracked as a barometer of professional investor sentiment toward crypto.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Lead with $244.42 Million in Net Inflows

Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted $244.42 million in new capital, the largest inflow among digital asset ETFs for the session. The figures reinforce sustained institutional interest in regulated Bitcoin investment vehicles even amid broader market volatility.

Ethereum spot ETFs also drew meaningful participation, pulling in $60.86 million in net inflows. The result points to continued investor engagement with ETH-focused funds alongside Bitcoin allocations.

XRP Spot ETFs Record $3.58 Million in Net Outflows

In contrast to the inflows seen across Bitcoin and Ethereum products, XRP spot ETFs posted $3.58 million in net outflows on August 5, signaling that some investors trimmed their exposure during the session. While the amount is relatively small compared with the capital flowing into BTC and ETH funds, the divergence indicates that institutional sentiment was not uniformly positive across the crypto ETF landscape. XRP spot ETFs, which launched after their Bitcoin and Ethereum counterparts, remain a newer segment of the market with comparatively lower trading volume and assets under management.

ETF FLOWS: BTC and ETH spot ETFs saw net inflows on Aug. 5, while XRP spot ETFs saw net outflows. BTC: $244.42M ETH: $60.86M XRP: -$3.58M pic.twitter.com/wSRAKm2Ltl — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) August 6, 2026

Institutional Capital Concentrated in BTC and ETH

The August 5 flow data suggests that institutional investors continue to channel the bulk of their digital asset allocations through Bitcoin and Ethereum products. ETF flow figures are widely tracked as an indicator of where professional capital is being deployed, and Bitcoin and Ethereum have consistently dominated these flows given their longer track records, deeper liquidity, and status as the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Market participants will be watching subsequent sessions to see whether Bitcoin and Ethereum maintain their inflow trajectory and whether XRP funds rebound to positive net inflows.