US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log $458M Inflows as Mideast Tensions Rise
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $458.2 million in net inflows on Monday, extending last week’s $787.3 million rebound despite escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to data from SoSoValue. Cumulative net inflows reached $55.3 billion, while trading volume rose to about $5.8 billion, the highest level since early February. Bitcoin (BTC) gained roughly 3% on Monday, CoinGecko data showed.
Daily flows in US spot Bitcoin ETFs since Feb. 18, 2026. Source: SoSoValue
BlackRock records largest inflow; altcoin ETFs also see additions
Altcoin-focused products also saw net inflows, though on a smaller scale. Ether (ETH) funds attracted about $39 million, while Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) products took in approximately $17 million and $7 million, respectively.
Among Bitcoin funds, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with $264 million in net inflows, according to Farside data. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with about $95 million, and Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) added $36 million.
BTC remains resilient as market weighs US-Iran developments
Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, noted on X that Bitcoin held steady over the weekend despite uncertainty following strikes on Iran on Saturday. “There was downward pressure but we just bounced back up each time,” Mow said, adding: “It definitely feels different than from previous months.”
Source: Samson Mow
Analysts at CryptoQuant said short-term Bitcoin holders “aren’t blinking” amid the Iran escalation. “The sell-side pressure from recent buyers is fading. Panic is being replaced by patience, or at least exhaustion,” they wrote.
In a Monday interview with CNBC, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said Bitcoin is approaching a bottom and is likely to strengthen gradually this year, citing the four-year halving cycle as a key driver of recent price action.
JPMorgan reportedly said that rising Iran tensions present a buying opportunity rather than a reason to exit equities. Analyst Mislav Matejka wrote that the “current geopolitical escalation should ultimately be an opportunity to add, as fundamentals are positive,” while acknowledging potential market volatility.
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