Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $462M as BTC Briefly Tops $73K — Inflow Streak Hits $1.1B

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that nearly all Bitcoin ETFs have now turned net positive on a year-to-date basis. Only three funds, FBTC ($1.1B in YTD outflows), GBTC ($648M), and ARKB ($162M), continue to show net losses for 2026.

Ether ETFs Join the Rally

Spot Ether ETFs also participated in the recovery, drawing $169 million in inflows after minor outflows of $11 million the prior session. The parallel gains across both Bitcoin and Ethereum funds reflect a broader shift in institutional appetite following weeks of cautious positioning.

Sentiment Recovering — But "Extreme Fear" Persists

Despite the positive ETF flows and price recovery, market sentiment remains fragile. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index gained 12 points over the past 24 hours, yet still registers a score of 20, firmly in "extreme fear" territory. Bitcoin has recovered roughly 20% from February's multi-month low of approximately $60,000, though it remains down about 8% over the past 30 days, according to CoinGecko data.

Year-to-date flows across all spot Bitcoin ETFs now stand at approximately $700 million, a modest gain that analysts say could accelerate if price momentum above $73,000 is sustained. The coming sessions will be closely watched to see whether institutional demand can catalyze a decisive sentiment reversal.