Bitcoin surged past $97,000 with strong inflows to US spot Bitcoin ETFs. To break $100,000, demand must continue. $1.8 billion in net inflows this week marks the largest since October 2025. Total net assets remain 24% below Q4 2025 peak. Institutional access to BTC expected to expand in 2026.

Despite recent inflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs still below previous highs. Assets peaked at $164.5 billion in Q4 2025, now near $125 billion. Short bursts of inflows lead to brief price bounces, but sustained inflows are needed for lasting uptrend. Structural imbalance favors ETF demand over new Bitcoin supply since 2024.

Bitwise predicts ETFs will purchase over 100% of new Bitcoin supply as institutional demand grows. In 2025, Bitcoin inflows into various entities could reach $300 billion in 2026. US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $36.2 billion in net inflows in their first year, reaching $125 billion AUM quickly.

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