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Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Inflows, eToro Leads $12.5 million Round, and Ethereum ETF

Crypto News Today: Bitcoin ETFs See $221 Million Inflow, Ethereum Funds Add $29 Million, Polygon Hits 743 Million Transactions, eToro Leads Extended Round and Bridge Secures EU Licenses

Written By : Bhavesh Maurya
Reviewed By : Achu Krishnan

Overview:

  • Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $221.72 million in net inflows, while Ethereum spot ETFs added $29.08 million, showing renewed institutional demand

  • Polygon closed Q2 2026 with 743 million transactions and handled $79.25 billion in stablecoin transfer volume in May

  • Stripe’s Bridge secured MiCA and EMI licenses to expand regulated EU stablecoin services

The crypto market saw major development as Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $221.72 million in net inflows, while Ethereum spot ETFs also saw inflows. Meanwhile, Polygon hit 743 million quarterly transactions, and eToro led a $12.5 million funding round.

Bitcoin Witnessed $221 Million in Inflows

According to SoSoValue, the Bitcoin spot ETF saw a total net inflow of $221.72 million yesterday. The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest net inflow yesterday was Fidelity's ETF FBTC, with a daily net inflow of $165.96 million, and the total historical net inflow of FBTC currently stands at $10.24 billion. 

The second highest was Ark Invest and 21Shares' ETF ARKB, with a daily net inflow of $91.84 million, and the total historical net inflow of ARKB currently stands at $1.26 billion. 

The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest net outflow yesterday was BlackRock's ETF IBIT, with a daily net outflow of $40.43 million and a total historical net inflow of IBIT currently stands at $59.99 billion. 

The total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $74.37 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio of 6.02%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $51.08 billion.

Polygon Sets All-Time High with 743 Million Transactions

The Q2 2026 of the Polygon platform closed with a historical milestone by registering 743 million transactions on its network. 

In May 2026, the network managed a total volume of $79.25 billion in stablecoin transfers. According to sector report data, this volume positions the network in first place across the entire blockchain ecosystem by the number of transactions with stable assets in that month, surpassing the monthly records of competitors like Solana and BNB Chain.

CoinMarketCap shows POL trading near the $0.073 zone, significantly lower than the all-time high of $1.29 established in March 2024.

Ethereum Spot ETFs Reported $29.0822 Million in Inflows

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $29.0822 million yesterday. The Ethereum spot ETF with the largest single-day net inflow was the BlackRock ETF ETHA, with a single-day net inflow of $29.7415 million. 

Next was VanEck ETF ETHV, with a single-day net inflow of $1.2415 million. Currently, ETHV's total historical net inflow has reached $165 million. 

The Ethereum spot ETF with the largest single-day net outflow was the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF ETHE, with a single-day net outflow of $2.7472 million. 

The total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $9.020 billion, the ETF net asset ratio has reached 4.38%, and the cumulative historical net inflow has reached $10.889 billion.

Also Read: ETH Price Forecast: Can Ethereum Reach $10K by 2030?

eToro Leads $12.5 Million Round in Extended

Trading platform eToro said on Thursday it led a $12.5 million strategic round in Extended, an on-chain exchange for perpetual futures. 

eToro said the investment is tied to a partnership with Zengo, the self-custody wallet eToro acquired earlier this year. At the time of the acquisition, Bloomberg reported Zengo was valued at around $70 million. 

"The partnership will focus on expanding access to global financial markets through next-generation on-chain infrastructure," eToro said in a post on X. 

"Together, we will explore opportunities to bridge traditional financial assets and decentralized trading environments." Jump Crypto also participated in the round, according to Thursday's post.

Stripe’s Bridge Secures MiCA and EMI Licenses

Bridge has secured both a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) crypto-asset service provider authorization and an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license in Luxembourg, giving it a regulated framework to offer services across all 27 European Union member states.

The company said the approvals were granted in Luxembourg and cover all EU member states under a single regulatory regime that includes requirements for capital reserves, custody, and operational safeguards. 

The licenses also introduce new products for companies building on Bridge’s infrastructure. Businesses will be able to issue custom euro-backed stablecoins, create virtual IBANs in customers’ names, and offer euro accounts that work across the European Union without establishing separate banking relationships in each country, according to the announcement.

Also Read: What $294M in Spot-Bitcoin ETF Outflows Signal for Crypto Sentiment

FAQs:

1. How much inflow did Bitcoin spot ETFs record?

According to SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded total net inflows of $221.72 million yesterday.
Fidelity’s FBTC saw the highest daily inflow at $165.96 million, taking its historical net inflow to $10.24 billion.

2. Which Bitcoin ETF saw the highest outflow?

BlackRock’s IBIT recorded the highest daily outflow at $40.43 million. Despite the outflow, IBIT’s total historical net inflow remains strong at $59.99 billion.

3. How much inflow did Ethereum spot ETFs see?

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs reported total net inflows of $29.08 million yesterday. BlackRock’s ETHA led with $29.74 million in single-day inflows, while Grayscale’s ETHE saw outflows of $2.75 million.

4. What milestone did Polygon achieve in Q2 2026?

Polygon processed 743 million transactions in Q2 2026, marking an all-time high for the network. In May alone, it handled $79.25 billion in stablecoin transfers, ranking ahead of major competitors by stable asset transaction count.

5. What licenses did Stripe’s Bridge secure in Europe?

Bridge secured both MiCA crypto-asset service provider authorization and an Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg. These approvals allow it to offer regulated services across all 27 EU member states, including euro-backed stablecoins, virtual IBANs and euro accounts.

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