- US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their ninth-largest daily inflow as institutional demand returned alongside Bitcoin's strongest rally since January.
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $998.95 million in net inflows on Monday, marking their largest single-day inflow since October 2025 and the ninth-largest since the products began trading in January 2024, according to SoSoValue data.
The surge in ETF demand came as Bitcoin (BTC) rallied sharply, reaching $87,396 on Monday and closing at about $86,620, its highest daily close since January. Bitcoin traded above $85,000 during Monday's rally and at about $86,000 as of its latest market update. The combination of strong ETF inflows and the Bitcoin price breakout has put institutional demand back in focus after a period of uneven flows.
Why are Bitcoin ETFs seeing nearly $1 billion in inflows?
The Monday inflow was led by several of the largest spot Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted $381.37 million, while Ark Invest's ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) brought in $289.12 million. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) recorded another $238.84 million, according to SoSoValue data.
Monday also extended Bitcoin ETFs' inflow streak to three consecutive trading days. The day's buying pushed September's cumulative net inflow to approximately $1.31 billion, following about $3.52 billion of inflows in August.
Despite the recent improvement, spot Bitcoin ETFs remain approximately $450 million lower on a year-to-date basis, showing that the latest buying has not completely reversed earlier outflows.
Why is Bitcoin price rising today?
Bitcoin's latest rally followed a move above several closely watched technical levels and a sharp reduction in bearish positions. Bitcoin rose 6.7% on Monday, closing at $86,620 on Binance after reaching $87,396 intraday. The move followed a weekly close above Bitcoin's 50-week moving average, which Galaxy Research has identified as a historically important level.
The rally also triggered substantial liquidations of short positions. More than $300 million of approximately $313 million in crypto positions liquidated during one hour on Monday were held by short sellers. Over 24 hours, total liquidations exceeded $710 million, with shorts accounting for 86%.
That forced buying can accelerate a cryptocurrency rally because exchanges automatically close leveraged short positions as losses exceed traders' collateral.
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How much has Bitcoin risen?
Bitcoin has gained roughly 44% this quarter to around $85,000, outperforming other major asset classes over the same period. The cryptocurrency's Monday advance also pushed it well above the roughly $82,600 level that had capped its trading range since late August, according to Finance Magnates' technical analysis.
The latest move has also coincided with renewed buying from corporate Bitcoin holders. Strategy disclosed the purchase of 950 BTC for $75.7 million, while Strive separately reported acquiring 1,355 BTC, according to Finance Magnates.
What are Bitcoin traders watching next?
The key question now is whether Bitcoin can maintain its move above the recent breakout area after the initial short squeeze fades. Finance Magnates identified $82,614 as an important level following Monday's close above it, with the analysis pointing to the $98,000-$99,500 area as the next major resistance zone. That is a technical-market view rather than a guaranteed price target.
Bitcoin also remained above $85,000 on Tuesday while the market assessed whether further gains would be supported by new buying rather than additional forced liquidations. More than $1 billion in crypto positions had been liquidated over the previous day, including $844 million in short positions.
The latest ETF data gives investors another measure to watch. If the recent inflows continue, they would provide evidence of sustained demand through regulated investment products. If flows reverse, the market would have less institutional buying support behind the rally.
For now, the nearly $1 billion Monday inflow represents one of the strongest single-day bursts of demand for US spot Bitcoin ETFs since the cryptocurrency's previous record-setting period.