Bitcoin ETFs Mark 5-Day Inflow Streak with $442M — Is a $100K Breakout Around the Corner?

U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their winning streak to a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, raking in $442 million in net inflows, according to SoSoValue data — a signal of mounting institutional confidence despite global market uncertainties.

Leading the pack was BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which drew an impressive $327.3 million. Ark Invest and 21Shares’ ARKB followed with $97 million, while Bitwise’s BITB and Invesco’s BTCO logged $10.2 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

Although Thursday’s inflows were smaller compared to the $916.9 million and $936.4 million recorded earlier in the week, the sustained momentum highlights deepening institutional appetite for Bitcoin as a portfolio asset amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions.

Trading volumes across all 12 U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs cooled to $2 billion Thursday, down from $4 billion the previous day. Still, Bitcoin’s resilience has been noteworthy: BTC traded at around $93,687, up 1.17% over the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.

Ether (ETH) also posted gains, inching up 0.43% to $1,778, with spot Ether ETFs rebounding to $63.5 million in net inflows following a brief pullback.

$100K Bitcoin: Hype or Reality?

Bitcoin’s climb beyond $94,000 has reignited bullish speculation among both retail and institutional traders.

On-chain analytics firm Santiment noted a rise in FOMO (fear of missing out) among smaller investors — often seen near local market peaks — but also suggested that Bitcoin could soon breach the $100,000 mark once initial market hype fades.

Adding fuel to the fire, Prince Filip Karađorđević of Serbia voiced strong optimism in a recent interview, predicting an imminent “omega candle” rally that could send Bitcoin soaring past $100,000.

Supporting this bullish narrative, Glassnode data showed that as of April 23, about 87.3% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is now held in profit — up significantly from 82.7% in March when BTC last touched $94,000. Historically, when over 90% of Bitcoin holders are in profit, markets tend to tip into euphoric phases, often sparking dramatic price surges.

With bullish technicals aligning and sentiment heating up, Bitcoin appears poised for a potential historic breakout.