Bitcoin Bounces From $84K Low to $94K, ETF Inflows Fueling the Surge?

Bitcoin Bounces From $84K Low to $94K, Could ETF Inflows Be Fueling the Surge?

What to Know

  • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs see five days of net inflows, with IBIT leading and major banks advising BTC allocation.
  • BTC breaks key resistance, triggers inverse head-and-shoulders setup, and risks $570M in short liquidations.
  • Fed rate-cut expectations and improved risk sentiment support Bitcoin’s strong rebound toward $95K.

Bitcoin (BTC) has made a very strong comeback this week. On Monday, the price fell to around $83.9k. But by Thursday, it had gone back up to around $94k, which is a great comeback in just a few days.

ETF Inflows Return

Bitcoin’s latest rally began as Bank of America advised wealthy clients to allocate 1–4% of portfolios to Bitcoin ETFs, joining Morgan Stanley and Fidelity. The bank manages $4.5 trillion, meaning even a 1% allocation could unlock $45B of new inflows.

Recent data shows that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded five straight days of net inflows, coinciding exactly with Bitcoin’s rebound. On December 2, the net inflow for all spot-BTC ETFs hit USD 58.5 million, with a standout contribution from BlackRock’s ETF, IBIT, which alone saw around USD 120.1 million flowing in on that day.

However, momentum cooled the next day. On December 3, the market recorded a net outflow of $14.90 million, with IBIT being the only ETF to post positive inflows of $42.24M while all others saw redemptions. Analysts say this mixed flow pattern shows that demand is returning but is still uneven.

Over the five-day stretch, total inflows across the 12-spot Bitcoin ETF market reached approximately USD 288 million, a striking reversal after weeks of outflows. Additionally, Vanguard’s U.S. brokerage platform also enabled trading of Bitcoin ETFs today, reversing its prior policy and allowing clients to buy regulated crypto funds on-platform.

Why People are “Buying the Dip”

With multiple days of inflows piling up, it appears that institutions and big investors saw the recent dip as a buying opportunity. This weekly jump pattern suggests many people still believe in crypto for the long haul. The quick rise back to 94K shows that both big and small investors may buy back in when prices go down.

Some experts say that the rally is connected to the overall mood of the market and expectations for the economy as a whole. For example, softer economic data and rising hopes for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have made people more willing to take risks in global markets. That can make people put money into riskier things like Bitcoin.

In a Fortune feature, Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst at Delta Exchange, stated that markets are increasingly positioning for monetary easing, with a 94% probability of a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut next week. “This expectation has injected fresh optimism into risk assets, with Bitcoin and Ethereum rebounding to two-week highs. Despite improving liquidity conditions, leverage across BTC and ETH futures remains subdued, reflecting cautious sentiment after recent liquidation waves.” She adds that a breakout above $95,000 could push Bitcoin toward $97,000–$98,000, while Ethereum could target $3,450–$3,650 if it holds above $3,200. Overall, she says, the market tone is “cautiously bullish.”

Technical Breakout

Bitcoin went back up to $93K, testing the neckline of an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. If BTC stays above $93,321, more than $570 million in leveraged shorts could be liquidated, which would force people to buy. Key signs point to momentum coming back. The MACD histogram turned positive (+787), and the RSI is at 45.09, which means it is no longer oversold.

Price created a higher high and a higher low, bringing back a bullish market structure. If BTC stays above $92K, analysts think it could go up to $105K-$107K. If it falls, it could go back down to $88K-$90K. As of this writing, BTC is currently trading at $92,992.

“A decisive breakout above current levels could clear the path to the $103,000 supply zone. Focus now turns to today’s U.S. jobless claims data, which could play a key role in supporting BTC’s upward trajectory and reinforcing the positive sentiment,” Akshat Siddhant, Lead Quant Analyst at Mudrex, commented in the Fortune feature.

Final Thoughts

The rebound makes it clear that Bitcoin still draws in capital quickly when prices go down. That means for investors, volatility can create chances to buy. New ETF inflows show that institutions are once again getting interested in crypto. Even with occasional outflow days, the broader trend suggests institutions are gradually stepping back into the market. That being said, whether this rise lasts depends on how much demand there is and the state of the economy as a whole.

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Swatilakha Saha
Written by Swatilakha Saha
Swati is a crypto writer and memer since her school days, deep into BTC, ETH, and everything web3. She’s ex-Shiba Inu, ex-CoinEx, and lives for crypto news, memes, and market chaos.