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BTC Comparison of two reports on Bitcoin prices and ETF inflows
Both news reports reported a rise in Bitcoin related to ETF inflows around August 20 to 21, but different figures are given for the same period of price levels and daily ETF inflow data.
Facts agreed upon by all parties
Bitcoin exceeded US$69,000 during the week in question. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of approximately US$517 million on August 19 (one cited SoSoValue data, saying a net inflow of US$517.19 million on August 19; another cited US$517 million the day before). The rise was closely related to strong spot ETF inflows around August 20.
Several points of divergence in the report
1. Bitcoin's price level around August 20 - 21
One report said: Bitcoin surged 4.57% to US$72,500 in the past 24 hours, driven by strong inflows of spot ETF funds and rising open interest in derivatives markets. As of press time, Bitcoin remained at US$72,500, one of the highest prices during the year. Report time: August 21, 2026 06:11.
Another report said: Bitcoin briefly broke through US$79,500 on Friday (August 21), giving its market value more than US$1.5 trillion. Report time: August 21, 2026, 10:35.
How to verify: Timestamped quote data from the exchange accurate to minutes (such as historical price data from CoinGlass or major spot exchanges) is required to be compared with the time points cited by each media.
2. On August 20, the net inflow of Bitcoin Spot ETF
A report stated that the net inflow on the day was 6,603 BTC, or approximately US$472.2 million, while the cumulative net inflow on the seventh day was 11,149 BTC, or approximately US$797.21 million. Report time: August 21, 2026 06:11.
Another report stated that the Bitcoin Spot ETF recorded an inflow of US$606 million on August 20, compared with US$517 million on the previous day. Report time: August 21, 2026, 10:35.
How to verify: Check the daily net flow table of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF released by SoSoValue or Farside Investors for August 20.
3. Bitcoin Market Value Threshold
One report only mentioned that Bitcoin remains the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value and often serves as a vane for the broader digital asset market.
Another report said: The rise also brought the market value of Bitcoin to more than US$1.5 trillion.
How to verify: Use snapshot data at the same point in time from a market capitalization tracking service such as CoinMarketCap or CoinGecko and cross-verify it with circulating supply.
How to view these differences
You can view the general direction of the story as a fait accompli-that in the days leading up to August 21, Bitcoin's rise was accompanied by strong ETF inflows-but don't rely on the specific price level or the exact ETF inflow figures given by any one media, unless verified through real-time quotes or the ETF issuer's own traffic data.
