Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit 5-Day Streak Despite BTC Price Drop Below $84k

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In a move reflecting resilient institutional demand amid market volatility, US Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded positive inflows for the fifth consecutive session. According to reports, Bitcoin's price experienced a sharp reversal from levels above $86,000, falling toward the $84,000 mark, creating a notable divergence between ETF demand and short-term price action. These inflows were led by major funds including BlackRock and Fidelity, despite a relative slowdown in the volume of capital entering the funds in the most recent session.

Available data indicates that total inflows over the last five sessions reached approximately $2.34 billion, with a peak of nearly $1 billion recorded last Monday. Despite this institutional momentum, broader selling pressure in the spot market outweighed the ETF inflows, leading to a breach of key price levels. The distribution of these flows varied among issuers, with Morgan Stanley’s fund recording inflows in the latest update while others like IBIT and FBTC remained flat.

With price data currently unavailable for the snapshot on September 24, 2026, traders are watching for Bitcoin's ability to reclaim levels above $86,000 as a signal that the technical correction has concluded. Markets also remain mindful of lagging sentiment from global economic events earlier in the month, such as the interest rate decisions in the UK and Japan on September 17 and 18, which may continue to influence risk appetite for digital assets.