Bitcoin ETFs attract $730 million as Bitcoin heads towards $81.000

Bitcoin ETFs experienced one of the strongest inflow days of the year yesterday. Nearly 9,450 BTC worth around $730.8 million flowed into the ETFs, while the Bitcoin price reached above $81.000. At the same time, more than $448 million in short positions was liquidated, further strengthening the upward move.

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In short:

• Bitcoin ETFs received around $730.8 million in inflows yesterday, one of the highest amounts this year
• The Bitcoin price rose above $81.000 and currently stands at $80.700, a gain of 3.9% in 24 hours
• More than $448 million in short positions was liquidated within 24 hours

Biggest ETF inflow day of 2026 so far

According to analyst Darkfost, yesterday’s inflow was one of the strongest ETF days since the start of this year. While previous days sometimes brought in only $101 million, yesterday was almost seven times higher. The strong demand from institutional investors via ETFs is seen as a direct driver of the price rally.

On the Coinglass chart, yesterday’s large green inflow bar is clearly visible compared with the previous months. The Bitcoin price, shown as the gold line, meanwhile displayed a sharp upward move towards $81.000.

Short liquidations strengthen the rise

Besides the ETF inflow, forced closures of short positions played a role in the price action. More than $448 million in short positions was liquidated within 24 hours. When the price of Bitcoin rises, traders who had bet on a decline must close their positions, which automatically adds extra buying pressure.

Bitcoin currently stands at $80.700, up 3.9% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies also appeared in the red on the liquidation chart, with $107.91 million and $273.08 million in liquidated positions for Ethereum and Bitcoin respectively.