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$998.95M Bitcoin ETF inflows drive $86,734 surge

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $998.95 million in inflows on Monday, fueling the rally.
Bitcoin surged to $86,734 on Tuesday, its highest level since late January.
Short positions worth $648 million were liquidated in 24 hours, driving the price rise.
Derivatives open interest rose 7.6% to about $156 billion, indicating new leverage replacing liquidated trades.

Summary

Congress Enacts Stablecoin Law

Congress passed the GENIUS Act, establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins.
U.S. President Donald Trump improved the crypto regulatory environment, adding pro-crypto regulators and a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said secular fundamentals improved despite cyclical price declines.
Investors shifted to AI assets, reducing Bitcoin appeal amid soaring bond yields.
MARA and Riot provide Bitcoin exposure through hash-rate and energy costs, adding operational risk versus Strategy.

History

Historical Context

Since its 1934 creation to curb market abuse, the SEC has repeatedly blocked crypto products, notably denying the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF in June 2013. The agency’s pattern of strict oversight resurfaced in 2023 when it filed 13 charges against Binance and Coinbase, underscoring the regulatory backdrop for today’s ETF inflows and the GENIUS Act.

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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $998.95 million in inflows on Monday, fueling the rally.
Bitcoin surged to $86,734 on Tuesday, its highest level since late January.
Short positions worth $648 million were liquidated in 24 hours, driving the price rise.
Derivatives open interest rose 7.6% to about $156 billion, indicating new leverage replacing liquidated trades.

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