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Spot Bitcoin ETF Attracts Nearly $1 Billion in a Single Week, Risk Appetite Rebound Drives Capital Inflow

2026.04.18 16:59:40

April 18th Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net inflows of ~$996 million last week—their strongest weekly performance in three months—signaling a sharp rebound in market risk appetite. Daily flow breakdown: - Friday: $664 million (week’s highest single-day inflow) - Tuesday: $412 million; Wednesday: $186 million - Thursday: Inflows slowed to $26 million - Monday: ~$291 million net outflow As of Friday, total assets under management (AUM) for spot Bitcoin ETFs topped $101 billion, with daily trading volume hitting nearly $4.8 billion. Market analysts attribute the capital inflows to easing geopolitical risks—namely reduced U.S.-Iran tensions and resumed navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. This has damped demand for traditional safe havens like the U.S. dollar, pushing funds into crypto and other risk assets. Technically, Bitcoin remains range-bound: resistance around $75,000, support near $72,000. The market is in a liquidity redistribution phase and has yet to establish a clear trend.
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