US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds began the week with notable inflows, building on the recovery seen the previous week even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified.

Bitcoin ETFs attracted $458.2 million in inflows on Monday, extending the prior week’s $787.3 million in net additions, according to SoSoValue data. The latest activity lifted cumulative net inflows to $55.3 billion, while trading volumes rose to approximately $5.8 billion, marking the highest level recorded since early February. The inflows coincided with a roughly 3% increase in Bitcoin’s price during Monday’s session, based on CoinGecko data. Market observers attributed the move largely to continued spot demand from US investors, alongside improving sentiment despite rising geopolitical uncertainty.

BlackRock leads inflows as broader crypto funds gain traction

Momentum was also visible across altcoin investment products, although at a smaller scale. Ether-focused funds recorded around $39 million in inflows, while Solana and XRP products added approximately $17 million and $7 million, respectively.

Among Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for the largest share of inflows at $264 million, according to Farside data. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with roughly $95 million, and Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) contributed an additional $36 million.

Market resilience emerges amid geopolitical uncertainty

Bitcoin’s relatively stable performance during escalating geopolitical tensions drew attention from market participants. Jan3 CEO Samson Mow noted on X that Bitcoin maintained stability throughout the weekend despite heightened uncertainty following reported strikes. “There was downward pressure but we just bounced back up each time,” Mow said, adding: “It definitely feels different than from previous months.”

Analysts at CryptoQuant expressed a similar view, suggesting that short-term holders have not shown signs of panic selling during the escalation. “The sell-side pressure from recent buyers is fading. Panic is being replaced by patience, or at least exhaustion,” the analysts said.

Additional optimism came from VanEck CEO Jan van Eck, who said in a CNBC interview that Bitcoin may be approaching a cyclical bottom and could gradually strengthen over the course of the year, pointing to the historical influence of the four-year halving cycle.

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