Gate Institutional Weekly: BTC Price Pulls Back While OI Remains Elevated, BTC ETFs See ~$385M in Net Outflows (Aug. 10–16, 2026)

Key highlights from last week

• Market Focus: Inflation cooled, but growth concerns intensified, with crypto underperforming U.S. equities.
• Liquidity: BTC ETFs recorded weekly net outflows of approximately $385 million, signaling weaker institutional demand.
• Gate TradFi: Weekly trading volume reached around $115 billion, with Perp maintaining growth and Korean stocks gaining share.
• On-Chain Data: DEX weekly volume fell 5.2%, DeFi leverage remained cautious, and capital increasingly focused on protocol revenue and value capture.
• Derivatives: BTC OI rose to around $12.3 billion with funding rates remaining positive. Near-term hedging demand increased before easing.
• This Week: FOMC minutes, U.S. PMI data, and BTC support around $62,500.

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Gate Team
August 19, 2026

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