Bitcoin briefly topped $81,000 this week, its highest level since May, before easing near $79,000.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in $314 million on Tuesday and about $232 million on Wednesday, lifting August inflows above $3 billion.
CryptoQuant’s Bull Score jumped from 30 to 80 in a week; a close above the $83,100 365-day moving average is still needed for official confirmation.
Bernstein’s base case sees bitcoin at $150,000 by...
Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 for First Time Since May as ETF Inflows Surge
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Bitcoin briefly traded above $81,000 on Aug. 25, its first move above $80,000 since May, before settling near $79,000.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded about $1.9 billion in net inflows last week, the strongest weekly total since October 2025.
The rally followed the U.S. Treasury plan to at least double long-dated bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation.
CryptoQuant’s Bull Score jumped to 80, its highest reading since October 2025....
Bitcoin Open Interest Falls to Two-Month Low Amid Market Deleveraging
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Total Bitcoin open interest across derivatives exchanges has slumped to a two-month low, reflecting a broader cooling in speculative leverage.
The decline in open interest indicates that market participants are unwinding futures positions amid recent price consolidation and heightened volatility.
Traders and analysts are monitoring funding rates and liquidation volumes to gauge whether the market is finding a durable bottom after the recent...
Bitcoin Holds Above $80,000 as ETF Inflows and Treasury Buybacks Fuel Rally
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Bitcoin briefly touched $81,000 and is holding above the $80,000 level for the first time since May.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $1.9 billion in net inflows last week, the strongest since October 2025.
The rally was triggered by a U.S. Treasury decision to expand long-dated bond buybacks, leading to over $3 billion in short liquidations.
Analysts view the move as a catch-up trade amid lagging performance versus other risk...
Bitcoin Posts Largest Weekly Dollar Gain on Record Amid ETF Inflows and Treasury Buybacks
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Bitcoin posted its largest weekly gain measured in dollars in history, rising $14,264 to close the week ended Aug. 23 at $77,387, according to The Block. The move represented a 22.7% increase over seven days and marked the cryptocurrency’s strongest dollar-denominated weekly performance on record.
The advance was supported by renewed institutional demand. U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $1.92 billion in net inflows in the...

