Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $606.3 million on August 20, 2026, while Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $219.5 million.
The U.S. CFTC moved to a tougher policy posture, signaling it will continue crypto rulemaking even if the CLARITY Act stalls, which keeps regulatory pressure on the sector through the spring of the year.
Japan marked a notable licensing development as a Nomura-backed Laser Digital project received approval, the first such Japanese crypto approval in four years.
In institutional custody, BitGo’s South Korea licensing milestone was also highlighted, strengthening a more regulated path for institution-facing crypto custody activity in the region.
Bitcoin is trading at $77,458 and Ethereum is trading at $2,378.
The Fear and Greed Index is 72, indicating Greed.
