Bitcoin ETF inflows rebound as Ether ETFs extend an 11-session streak, Thailand weighs retail crypto derivatives access and Ireland excludes crypto investment; today’s BTC trades near $78.7K in Greed. Bitcoin is consolidating around $78.7K after rising about 1.5% over the past 24 hours. Ether is currently near $2,473 with a 24-hour gain of about 2.5%. BTC has moved back above $78K following its earlier decline. However, it remains down about 2.5% over the past seven days, suggesting that the current move is still part of a recovery from the recent pullback. ETH has posted a stronger short-term gain, but it is still down about 1.4% over the past week and remains within its recent consolidation range. Market sentiment has also improved. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index rose from 62 yesterday to 69 and remains in the Greed zone. Fund flows have also turned positive. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 217 million in net inflows yesterday, while spot Ether ETFs attracted USD 87.6799 million and extended their inflow streak to 11 consecutive trading sessions. Bitcoin ETF inflows were heavily concentrated in BlackRock's IBIT. This indicates that overall flows returned to positive territory, while capital remained unevenly distributed across individual funds. In the derivatives market, a BTC drop below $74,986 could bring cumulative long liquidation intensity across major CEXs to about USD 1.76 billion. A move above $82,366 could bring cumulative short liquidation intensity to about USD 1.274 billion. For ETH, the corresponding liquidation intensity is about USD 1.077 billion below $2,353 and USD 568 million above $2,587. These levels show that leveraged positions remain on both sides of the current price. Overall, BTC and ETH have recovered in the short term, while ETF flows and market sentiment have also improved. Spot capital flows and changes in derivatives positioning remain key factors to watch in the current market structure.

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Bitcoin Spot ETFs Return to Net Inflows as BlackRock IBIT Accounts for Nearly 95%

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows in the latest trading session after recording a brief outflow in the previous session. According to SoSoValue data, the funds posted combined net inflows of about USD 217 million. This followed approximately USD 201.8 million in net outflows during the previous session. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for most of the rebound with about USD 206 million in daily net inflows. That represented roughly 95% of total Bitcoin ETF net inflows for the day. Several other products from Fidelity, Bitwise, Morgan Stanley, and Grayscale also recorded varying levels of inflows. VanEck's HODL posted about USD 13.4134 million in net outflows and was the main Bitcoin ETF to record withdrawals during the session. Most other funds saw relatively limited changes in capital. Before this latest return to positive flows, spot Bitcoin ETFs had attracted more than USD 3 billion over nine consecutive trading sessions. That streak was later interrupted by a single day of net outflows. The total net asset value of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs now stands at about USD 99.611 billion, representing approximately 6.29% of Bitcoin's total market capitalization. Cumulative historical net inflows have reached about USD 54.847 billion. The figures show that Bitcoin ETFs continue to serve as a major channel for traditional financial capital seeking digital asset exposure.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flows. Source: SoSoValue

Ether ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 11 Sessions as XRP and Solana Funds Stay Positive

U.S. spot Ether ETFs recorded combined net inflows of USD 87.6799 million in the latest trading session. This extended their positive flow streak to 11 consecutive trading sessions. BlackRock's ETHA led the inflows with USD 59.9357 million for the day. Its cumulative historical net inflows have now reached about USD 12.797 billion. Grayscale's Ethereum Mini Trust added USD 13.5037 million in net inflows during the same session. Fidelity's related product also attracted about USD 9.3 million. The total net asset value of U.S. spot Ether ETFs now stands at around USD 15.614 billion. This represents approximately 5.23% of Ether's total market capitalization. Cumulative net inflows across these ETFs have reached about USD 13.062 billion. XRP ETFs also maintained positive flows and recorded about USD 5.64 million in net inflows during the latest session. They have now posted inflows for 10 consecutive U.S. trading sessions since August 18. Solana ETFs also extended their inflow streak to a 10th consecutive session. However, daily inflows slowed to about USD 925,010 from USD 18.1 million in the previous session. Recent positive flows across BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL products show that the U.S. crypto ETF market is gradually expanding across a broader range of digital assets.

Thailand SEC Proposes Retail Access to Regulated Overseas Crypto Derivatives

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing amendments to its rules on overseas derivatives investments. The proposal would allow eligible financial intermediaries to offer certain overseas digital asset derivatives to retail investors. Under the current proposal, products available to retail clients would need to share similar characteristics with digital asset derivatives that can be traded in Thailand. Regulators would assess factors such as the underlying asset, contract maturity, leverage, and settlement structure when determining whether a product qualifies. Eligible derivatives would also need to trade on exchanges that use a central counterparty clearing system. This requirement is intended to ensure that trading and settlement take place within a formal clearing framework. The relevant trading venues must also be supervised by authorities that meet specified international regulatory standards. These may include markets overseen by members of recognized international regulatory cooperation frameworks. Overseas crypto derivatives that do not meet the proposed requirements could only be offered to institutional investors. Thailand's SEC previously designated cryptocurrencies and digital tokens as permissible underlying assets for derivatives. It is also discussing potential contract specifications with the Thailand Futures Exchange. The public consultation will remain open until September 30. No implementation date has been announced for the proposed amendments.

Ireland Excludes Crypto and Derivatives From New Investment Accounts

Ireland's Department of Finance has published a new roadmap for retail investment tax reform. The plan includes a new Investment Account designed to simplify the investment and tax process for local residents participating in capital markets. Under the proposed framework, eligible assets would include listed equities, listed bonds, financial instruments traded on regulated markets, and selected retail investment funds such as ETFs. Crypto assets and derivatives would not qualify for the account. The government classifies both categories as highly complex and higher-risk financial products. The new accounts are expected to become available to eligible Irish tax residents in 2027, although a specific launch date has not yet been confirmed. The framework is expected to include a tax-free threshold. Account values above that threshold would be taxed at a specified rate. The final tax rate and tax-free allowance are expected to be announced in Budget 2027. The accounts are also expected to have an annual maximum contribution limit, while no minimum investment amount would be required. In principle, there would also be no minimum holding period. Eligible account providers would handle the calculation, reporting, and payment of relevant taxes for customers. This is intended to reduce the administrative burden on retail investors. As the new framework takes shape, crypto assets and derivatives remain excluded from the planned tax-advantaged investment structure.

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