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A Rare Green Day for Bitcoin ETFs

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their first day of net inflows since June 16, pulling in roughly $222M on July 2, 2026. The positive print snapped what had become a prolonged stretch of selling pressure, offering the first encouraging flow data for $BTC in weeks.

The session was far from uniform across funds, however. Fidelity's FBTC dominated the day with approximately $165.96M in inflows, accounting for roughly three-quarters of the total. Meanwhile, BlackRock's IBIT continued to leak capital, recording about $40.4M in outflows on the same day. When the market's largest product remains in net redemption while smaller peers turn positive, the signal is mixed at best.

The Scale of June's Damage

One positive day needs to be weighed against a punishing backdrop. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $4.06B in net outflows in June 2026, their worst month on record, surpassing the previous low of $3.56B set in February 2025, as Bitcoin fell to a year-to-date low of $58,190. The month featured seven consecutive days of net redemptions at one point, with a single-day peak outflow of $696.3M, while BlackRock's IBIT absorbed roughly $1.3B in withdrawals across just five days.

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates and delay easing reduced demand for speculative assets, and some large investors shifted capital into equities, particularly technology stocks. For the first time since inception in January 2024, net flows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs have turned negative overall in 2026.

The July 2 reversal coincided with Bitcoin rebounding to around $61,700 after touching 21-month lows under $58,000 earlier in the week. Whether that recovery has legs depends heavily on whether inflows broaden beyond a single fund. When the single largest product remains in outflow while others turn green, the market has a mixed signal. Sustained follow-through will require broader participation, particularly from IBIT, which drove the bulk of June's pain.

For now, the July 2 print is a cautious step in the right direction rather than confirmation of a new trend. Macro conditions, especially the Federal Reserve's rate trajectory, and continued on-chain accumulation by long-term holders will be the clearest indicators of whether this is the start of a meaningful recovery or simply a one-day anomaly.

Sources:
Yahoo Finance: Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $221M as Outflow Streak Ends
Crypto Briefing: US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Face Record $4.1B in Outflows in June
GN Crypto News: Spot Bitcoin ETFs $4.5B Outflows June 2026