Spot bitcoin ETFs draw $2 billion in net inflows over 8-day positive streak

Spot bitcoin ETFs logged $223.2 million in net inflows on Thursday, led by $167.5 million into BlackRock's IBIT....
Key takeaways
- 1Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $2 billion in net inflows over an 8-day positive streak.
- 2BlackRock's IBIT led Thursday inflows with $167.5 million out of $223.2 million total.
- 3Sustained institutional investment demonstrates growing mainstream adoption of bitcoin through regulated ETF vehicles.
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Strong ETF inflows signal institutional confidence in bitcoin, potentially influencing Indian investors' perception of crypto legitimacy amid India's evolving regulatory stance on digital assets.
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