US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first five-day inflow streak of 2026 this week, attracting roughly $767.32 million. Spot Ether ETFs also saw a four-day inflow streak totaling about $212.14 million, reversing earlier outflows. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price remains range-bound, with analysts citing rising Middle East tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty as factors influencing investor sentiment and near-term liquidity levels.
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds logged their first five-day inflow streak of 2026, bringing in roughly $767.32 million this week. The funds recorded $180.33 million in net inflows on Friday, extending the run that began earlier in the week.
The strongest day was Tuesday, when spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $250.92 million, according to data from SoSoValue. The last comparable streak was in late November 2025, when funds saw five consecutive days of net inflows from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2.
Overall, the ETFs now hold $91.83 billion in net assets, with cumulative net inflows reaching $56.14 billion. Roughly $4.93 billion in total value was traded on the day.
Meanwhile, US spot Ether ETFs recorded $26.69 million in net inflows on Friday, extending a four-day run. The streak has brought roughly $212.14 million into spot Ether ETFs, reversing outflows seen earlier in March.
Cumulative net inflows into US spot Ether ETFs stands at $11.79 billion. Total net assets across the funds reached $12.26 billion, with about $1.30 billion in value traded on the day.
Rising tensions in the Middle East and volatility in energy markets are weighing on global risk sentiment. According to Bitunix analysts, escalating conflict around the Strait of Hormuz and elevated oil prices have increased macro uncertainty.
This has reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts, prompting investors to focus on short-term liquidity. Against this backdrop, Bitcoin remains range-bound.
Bitunix said derivatives liquidation heatmaps show a key short-liquidity cluster near $71,300, acting as near-term resistance. A larger concentration exists between $72,000 and $73,500.
On the downside, liquidity support sits around $69,000, with deeper long liquidation levels near $68,800. This suggests BTC may continue consolidating unless macro catalysts trigger a breakout.
