Inflation Cools, Yet Spot Bitcoin Funds Record Largest Six-Week Outflow, Nearly $400 Million Flows Out in One Week

Inflation cools, regulatory agenda delayed, yet spot Bitcoin ETFs unusually recorded the largest single-week outflow in six weeks (nearly $390 million); market turns defensive, quietly awaiting the Jackson Hole meeting to set the tone.

Author: Coinstack

Compiled by: TechFlow

TechFlow Editor's Note: Cooling inflation data should have benefited risk assets, but spot Bitcoin ETFs saw the largest single-week capital outflow in six weeks, coupled with a sudden delay in the regulatory agenda, market risk appetite is shifting. This week's Trump Crypto Summit and Jackson Hole Symposium will be key variables; this article breaks down market status from capital flows, on-chain data, and narrative perspectives.

🗓️ Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Bitcoin closed Sunday at approximately $62,800, a weekly decline of about 3%, marking the worst single-week performance in six weeks.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $389.7 million between August 10 and 14, the largest single-week outflow in six weeks.

July CPI rose 0.1% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year, in line with market expectations.

The SEC suddenly canceled the August 14 vote on the "Crypto Regulatory Rule," delaying the first formal proposal.