Wall Street just poured nearly $900 million into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew nearly $900 million as both cryptocurrencies pushed through closely watched price levels.CryptoSlate data showed Bitcoin climbing above $81,000 and Ethereum topping $2,500 as fresh capital returned to US spot ETFs. Bitcoin funds attracted $730.8 million, their third-largest daily inflow of 2026, while Ethereum ETFs added another $141.4 million.The simultaneous move marked a sharp return of institutional demand after several sessions of uneven flows and helped broaden a rally that had initially depended heavily on short sellers being forced out of positions.BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for roughly $454 million of Bitcoin inflows, or about 62% of the group’s total. ARK 21Shares’ ARKB added $137.7 million, and Fidelity’s FBTC drew $74.4 million.Ethereum ETF demand was similarly concentrated. BlackRock’s ETHA and Fidelity’s FETH attracted a combined $137.2 million, almost all of the category’s net inflow.Simon-Peter Massabni, head of business development at XS.com, told CryptoSlate that flows of that size absorbed substantial sell orders and helped lift spot prices despite rising sovereign bond yields in the US and Japan.Spot ETF dem...