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Bitcoin Leaps Toward $100,000 as ETF Inflows Surge and Shorts Unwind

A largest‑since‑October burst of spot ETF creations following cooler U.S. inflation set off a squeeze that pushed prices to multi‑week highs.

Overview

  • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in roughly $753–$760 million on Tuesday, led by Fidelity, Bitwise and BlackRock, marking the biggest single‑day net inflow since October, according to SoSoValue.
  • Bitcoin climbed into the $95,000–$97,000 range at two‑month highs while Ethereum, Solana and XRP also advanced on the risk‑on move.
  • About $700 million in crypto short positions were liquidated over 24 hours, including roughly $290 million in Bitcoin shorts, magnifying the breakout, CoinGlass data show.
  • Traders pointed to moderating CPI as easing pressure for aggressive Fed hikes, with some also citing safe‑haven interest after a U.S. State Department alert urging Americans to leave Iran.
  • Analysts say the next test is whether ETF inflows persist, with $100,000 seen as a near‑term psychological hurdle and $90,000 as a key support level.