Written by Amin Haqshanas, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Bryan O’Shea, Staff Editor.
Written by Amin Haqshanas, Staff Writer.
Reviewed by Bryan O’Shea, Staff Editor.
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $532M as BTC reclaims $80K amid ‘post-ceasefire recovery’
Latest NewsPublishedMay 5, 2026
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in over $532 million on Monday as BTC surged past $80,000 amid improved risk sentiment following the US-Iran ceasefire.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $532.21 million in net inflows on Monday as Bitcoin pushed back above the $80,000 mark amid improving risk sentiment following the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the pack with $335.49 million in daily inflows, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) with $184.57 million, as reported by SoSoValue data. Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) was the only other fund to post positive flows on the day, adding $12.16 million. The remaining funds recorded no new inflows.
Monday’s inflows extended a three-day winning streak. On Friday, the funds pulled in $629.73 million, while Thursday saw a modest $14.76 million. The streak came after three consecutive days of outflows in which funds shed $490.63 million, the heaviest sustained redemption period in recent weeks.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs weekly inflows. Source: SoSoValue
The inflow surge comes as Bitcoin surges above $80,000 for the first time in more than three months. The leading cryptocurrency is currently trading at around $81,029, up 1.5% over the past day, as reported by data from CoinMarketCap.
Related: Bitcoin ETFs snap nine-day inflow run as BTC slips below $77K
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 on post-ceasefire bounce
In a recent note, Bitunix analysts stated that the surge comes as Bitcoin continues to extend “its post-ceasefire recovery in risk appetite.” as reported by the analyst, BTC reclaimed the key $80,000 psychological level after a concentrated short-side liquidity squeeze in the $79,500-$81,000 range, with the $77,000-$78,000 zone now acting as the primary support for leveraged longs.
nevertheless, the bigger picture is more complicated, the Bitunix analysts stated, adding that macro and geopolitical forces are increasingly driving crypto price action. The US military’s launch of “Operation Freedom,” deploying 15,000 personnel to secure shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, has rattled nerves, with Iran warning the move could violate the existing ceasefire framework.
At the same time, this week’s US Non-Farm Payrolls report and Federal Reserve commentary are expected to set the tone for risk assets broadly. If inflation expectations stay elevated, the Fed could hold rates higher for longer, squeezing crypto valuations. Softer data, on the other hand, could trigger a rotation back into tech and digital assets.
“Overall, BTC is no longer being driven solely by internal crypto-market sentiment, but has entered a phase jointly priced by ‘macro events + liquidity structure,’” the analyst stated.
Related: Bitcoin ETFs Post Strong April Inflows as Ether Turns Positive
Spot Ether ETFs rebound
Spot Ether ETFs also saw $61.29 million in net inflows on Monday. This followed an even stronger session on Friday, which brought in about $101.18 million, helping push cumulative net inflows above $12 billion.
The new streak comes as late April saw notable outflows, including $87.73 million on April 29 and $75.94 million on April 23, alongside smaller negative days like April 28 and April 30.
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