Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $731M as BTC Reclaims $80K

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $730.9 million in net inflows on Thursday, the largest daily total since January, as bitcoin climbed back above $80,000. The move underscores renewed institutional participation after a period of uneven flows.

The inflow surge arrived as broader crypto sentiment remained constructive, with the Fear and Greed Index at 74, a reading that points to greed. Even so, the latest data do not yet confirm a broad-based demand breakout.

CryptoQuant said fresh demand remains weak, suggesting that the latest price advance may still depend on positioning, liquidity and momentum rather than a durable expansion in spot buying. The firm also identified $83,000 as a key level to watch, where bitcoin could face a more meaningful supply test.

For now, ETF flows remain one of the clearest institutional signals in the market. Strong creations can reinforce price strength by absorbing available supply, but they can also fade quickly if traders begin to treat the move as overextended.

Bitcoin's return above $80,000 may help stabilize sentiment across the broader digital asset market, particularly if inflows persist into the next trading sessions. A failure to hold the level, however, could invite a fast retracement as leveraged trading and profit-taking reassert themselves.