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Bitcoin ETFs turn positive for 2026 with $2.4 billion weekly inflow
Bitcoin ETFs erased a $5.8 billion net flow deficit as weekly inflows reached $2.4 billion, their largest since October.
- Weekly net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $2.4 billion, erasing year-to-date net losses.
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What happened
Bitcoin ETFs erased a $5.8 billion net flow deficit as weekly inflows reached $2.4 billion, their largest since October.
Why it matters
Weekly net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $2.4 billion, erasing year-to-date net losses.
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