Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge to $458M Amid Middle-East Tensions

Spot Bitcoin ETF

Spot Bitcoin ETF’s started this week on a bullish note, pulling in $458 million as fresh capital. This comes right after last week’s impressive rebound, showing investors aren’t backing down even as the Middle East conflict widens and uncertainty ramps up.

According to SoSoValue data, U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF products racked up $458.2 million in net inflows for the day. That builds on the $787.3 million poured in last week, driving the all-time cumulative net inflows to a massive $55.3 billion. 

Trading volume jumped to around $5.8 billion, the busiest since early February, highlighting just how much action is happening in these funds.

Bitcoin itself climbed roughly 3% on Monday (per CoinGecko numbers), hovering in a resilient range as spot buying from U.S. investors picked up steam. Market watchers point to strengthening sentiment that’s holding firm despite the geopolitical headwinds from the expanding regional tensions.

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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated the pack once again, drawing $264 million into the Spot Bitcoin ETF category, per Farside tracking. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) wasn’t far behind with about $95 million, while Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) added another $36 million to the tally. 

On the altcoin side, things looked positive too, though the numbers were more modest. Ether brought in $39 million, Solana $17 million, and XRP $7 million. 

Even with U.S.-Iran tensions flaring after weekend strikes, Bitcoin held its ground impressively. Samson Mow, the outspoken CEO of Jan3 and longtime Bitcoin bull, jumped on X to highlight how BTC shrugged off the pressure.

“There was downward pressure, but we just bounced back up each time. It definitely feels different than in previous months.”

CryptoQuant analysts echoed that vibe, noting short-term holders “aren’t blinking” amid the Iran escalation. They’re seeing sell-side pressure from newer buyers fade away, with panic giving way to patience, or at least exhaustion.

Adding fuel to the fire, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck told CNBC that Bitcoin looks like it’s nearing a bottom. He expects a gradual pickup through the year, crediting the four-year halving cycle as a major price driver lately.

All in all, these Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows show that institutional conviction is overriding short-term noise, keeping the momentum alive in an uncertain environment.

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