U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their longest weekly inflow streak of 2026, accumulating ~$2B over 3-4 consecutive weeks while Bitcoin price dropped to a one-year low of $68,424.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their longest weekly inflow streak of 2026, accumulating ~$2B over 3-4 consecutive weeks while Bitcoin price dropped to a one-year low of $68,424.
Institutional investors are buying the dip.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, led by BlackRock's IBIT, have recorded their longest weekly inflow streak of 2026 — accumulating approximately $2 billion over 3-4 consecutive weeks ending March 20, 2026.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weekly inflow streak | 3-4 weeks |
| Total inflows | ~$2 billion |
| IBIT contribution | ~$1.7 billion (85%) |
| BTC price (Mar 24, 2026) | $68,424.61 |
| Previous peak (2025) | $126,000 |
This is a classic contrarian signal — institutions are accumulating while retail sentiment is weak:
The divergence between price action and institutional flows is significant:
Published: March 24, 2026
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