Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $2.39B in 2026, but 3 Altcoins Slip

Bitcoin is holding around $83,000 after US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged their best week of the year, but Ether, XRP, and Dogecoin haven’t followed it up. ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, let people buy crypto exposure through a regular brokerage account, and they’ve become the main way big money enters the market since 2024. Here’s why that money is propping up Bitcoin but not the rest, and what we’re watching this week.

The Scoreboard

Bitcoin fell 2.3% over the week despite the inflows, and roughly $531 million in leveraged bets were wiped out across the market in 24 hours. Leveraged traders borrow money to make bigger bets, and when prices move against them, exchanges force-close their positions. That’s called a liquidation, and it tends to make price swings sharper.

Every coin on this list got fresh ETF money. So why did only Bitcoin hold its ground? The usual answer is “Bitcoin is the safe bet in crypto.” That’s partly true, but we think there’s a clearer explanation hiding in the supply numbers.

ETF Money vs New Coins: The Math Nobody’s Doing

Every week, each of these networks creates new coins, either as rewards for the computers that keep them running or through scheduled unlocks. Those new coins often get sold to cover costs. So a useful question is: is ETF buying bigger than the new supply hitting the market?