Bitcoin ETFs achieve first five-day consecutive inflow run of 2026
For the first time in 2026, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States recorded five consecutive days of positive flows, accumulating approximately $767 million.
For the first time this year, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have recorded a five-day consecutive streak of inflows, accumulating approximately $767.32 million throughout the week.
On Friday, these investment vehicles registered net inflows totaling $180.33 million, continuing the sequence of positive capital flows that started at the beginning of the week. Tuesday emerged as the most robust day during this period, with spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs pulling in $250.92 million, based on information compiled by SoSoValue.
The previous occurrence of a similar extended inflow pattern took place in the final weeks of November 2025, when these spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced five straight days of positive net inflows spanning from Nov. 25 through Dec. 2, accumulating a total of $284.61 million.
In total, these exchange-traded funds currently maintain $91.83 billion in net assets under management, with aggregate net inflows having reached $56.14 billion and approximately $4.93 billion in total trading value recorded for the day.
Ether ETFs see 4-day inflow streak
In parallel developments, spot Ether (ETH) ETFs in the United States registered net inflows of $26.69 million on Friday, continuing a four-day sequence of positive capital flows. This streak initiated on Tuesday, when these funds captured $12.59 million, subsequently followed by $57.01 million on Wednesday and a more substantial $115.85 million on Thursday, representing the highest single-day inflow throughout this period.
This four-day period has delivered approximately $212.14 million in total inflows to spot Ether ETFs, counteracting the capital outflows observed during the earlier portion of March. At present, aggregate net inflows into United States spot Ether ETFs have climbed to $11.79 billion, while combined net assets across these investment products have reached $12.26 billion, with roughly $1.30 billion in trading value recorded for the day.
This recent period represents the first continuous inflow sequence for both spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs during the current year, following a turbulent beginning to 2026 that witnessed multiple days of significant outflows throughout these investment products.
Bitcoin range-bound as Middle East tensions rise
Escalating tensions across the Middle East region combined with fluctuations in energy markets are exerting pressure on worldwide risk appetite. Based on analysis from Bitunix analysts, intensifying conflicts surrounding the Strait of Hormuz area and rising oil prices have amplified macroeconomic uncertainty and diminished anticipation for aggressive interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve, leading investors to prioritize short-term liquidity management over long-term risk exposure strategies.
Within this context, Bitcoin continues to trade in a range-bound pattern. According to Bitunix, derivatives liquidation heatmaps indicate a significant short-liquidity cluster positioned near $71,300, which is functioning as immediate resistance, with a more substantial concentration located between $72,000 and $73,500.
Looking at the lower end, liquidity support is positioned around $69,000, with more extensive long liquidation thresholds situated near $68,800, indicating that BTC may maintain its consolidation pattern unless macroeconomic catalysts emerge to trigger a significant breakout movement.