US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $532.21 million in net inflows on Monday as Bitcoin pushed back above the $80,000 mark amid improving risk sentiment following the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the pack with $335.49 million in daily inflows, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) with $184.57 million, according to SoSoValue data. Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) was the only other fund to post positive flows on the day, adding $12.16 million. The remaining funds recorded no new inflows.
Monday’s inflows extended a three-day winning streak. On Friday, the funds pulled in $629.73 million, while Thursday saw a modest $14.76 million. The streak came after three consecutive days of outflows in which funds shed $490.63 million, the heaviest sustained redemption period in recent weeks.
The inflow surge comes as Bitcoin surges above $80,000 for the first time in more than three months. The leading cryptocurrency is currently trading at around $81,029, up 1.5% over the past day, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 on post-ceasefire bounce
In a recent note, Bitunix analysts said that the surge comes as Bitcoin continues to extend “its post-ceasefire recovery in risk appetite.” According to the analyst, BTC reclaimed the key $80,000 psychological level after a concentrated short-side liquidity squeeze in the $79,500-$81,000 range, with the $77,000-$78,000 zone now acting as the primary support for leveraged longs.
However, the bigger picture is more complicated, the Bitunix analysts said, adding that macro and geopolitical forces are increasingly driving crypto price action. The US military’s launch of “Operation Freedom,” deploying 15,000 personnel to secure shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, has rattled nerves, with Iran warning the move could violate the existing ceasefire framework.
At the same time, this week’s US Non-Farm Payrolls report and Federal Reserve commentary are expected to set the tone for risk assets broadly. If inflation expectations stay elevated, the Fed could hold rates higher for longer, squeezing crypto valuations. Softer data, on the other hand, could trigger a rotation back into tech and digital assets.
“Overall, BTC is no longer being driven solely by internal crypto-market sentiment, but has entered a phase jointly priced by ‘macro events + liquidity structure,’” the analyst said.
Spot Ether ETFs rebound
Spot Ether ETFs also saw $61.29 million in net inflows on Monday. This followed an even stronger session on Friday, which brought in about $101.18 million, helping push cumulative net inflows above $12 billion.
The new streak comes as late April saw notable outflows, including $87.73 million on April 29 and $75.94 million on April 23, alongside smaller negative days like April 28 and April 30.
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