Spot Bitcoin ETFs record their first five-day gains in 2026

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. recorded their first five-day gains in 2026, bringing in nearly $767.32 million this week.

The funds recorded net inflows of $180.33 million on Friday, extending the positive inflow that began earlier in the week. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs attracted $250.92 million on Tuesday, according to data from SoSoValue.

The last time these funds saw a comparable streak was in late November 2025, when spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded five consecutive days of net inflows from November 25 to December 2, for a total of $284.61 million.

In total, the ETFs now have $91.83 billion in net assets, with cumulative net inflows of $56.14 billion and about $4.93 billion in total value traded on the day.

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Ether ETFs see a 4-day entry line

Meanwhile, US Ether ( ETH ) ETFs recorded net inflows of $26.69 million on Friday, extending a four-day streak of positive inflows. The streak began on Tuesday when funds added $12.59 million, followed by $57.01 million on Wednesday and $115.85 million on Thursday, the biggest inflows of the period.

The four-day stretch brought about $212.14 million into Spot Ether ETFs, reversing the flows previously seen in March. Year to date, cumulative net inflows into US Spot Ether ETFs are $11.79 billion, while total net assets in these funds have reached $12.26 billion, worth about $1.30 billion on the day.

The latest round marks the first steady stream of inflows into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs this year after a shaky start to 2026, which has seen several days of strong outflows across the product.

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Bitcoin is bound to range as tensions rise in the Middle East

Rising tensions in the Middle East and volatility in energy markets are affecting global risk sentiment. According to Bitunix analysts, the escalation of the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz and the rise in oil prices have increased macro uncertainty and reduced expectations of an aggressive rate cut by the Federal Reserve, prompting investors to focus on longer-term risks.

In this context, Bitcoin remains within the range. Bitunix said the breakout derivatives heatmaps show a key cluster of short liquidity near $71,300, which acts as near-term resistance, with more concentration between $72,000 and $73,500.