Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge Led by BlackRock’s IBIT
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a combined net inflow of $68.99 million on July 22, 2026, according to SoSoValue. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $38.78 million in daily inflows, bringing its historical total to $60.81 billion. The Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF ($BTC) followed with $37.88 million, while Grayscale’s GBTC saw the largest daily outflow of $38.30 million. The total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs now stands at $80.36 billion, with a historical cumulative net inflow of $51.85 billion.
AFX Trade Loses $24 Million in Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit
Decentralized exchange AFX, operating on Arbitrum, reportedly lost $24.15 million in a hack targeting one of its cross-chain bridges. Security firm Blockaid and Web3 researcher SunSec indicated that compromised keys, rather than a smart contract bug, were likely responsible. Arbitrum’s native bridge was not compromised.
Hyperliquid Open Interest Hits Record $11.51 Billion
Hyperliquid’s total open interest reached $11.51 billion, the highest since the October 10, 2025 market correction. The platform’s native token HYPE is up approximately 34% since the crash. Growth is driven by real-world asset (RWA) perpetuals, with daily open interest under HIP-3 at $3.61 billion. HIP-3 allows anyone staking 500,000 HYPE to deploy a perp market without core team approval.
Injective Launches Mint for Tokenized Real-World Assets
Injective introduced Mint, a platform to simplify the issuance of tokenized RWAs such as equities, bonds, and ETFs. It integrates custody, compliance, and permission management. The protocol is in private alpha and has already processed over $6.8 billion in cumulative volume with $1.1 billion in native issuance.
Chainlink Holds $8.54 as Whales Accumulate 14 Million LINK
Chainlink (LINK) traded near $8.54, down 0.6% in 24 hours, with a market cap of $6.39 billion and volume of $175.24 million. Onchain data from analyst Ali Martinez shows whales accumulated over 14 million LINK in less than a month, with more than 20 transactions over $1 million recorded in a single session.
FAQs
- How much flowed into Bitcoin spot ETFs? $68.99 million net inflow, led by BlackRock’s IBIT.
- What happened in the AFX exploit? $24.15 million lost via a cross-chain bridge hack; compromised keys suspected.
- Why is Hyperliquid attracting attention? Record $11.51 billion open interest, driven by RWA perpetuals.
- What is Injective Mint? A platform for tokenizing real-world assets with custody and compliance.
- Why are traders watching Chainlink? Whales accumulated 14 million LINK, indicating large investor interest.