Since U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs launched, investors have poured tens of billions of dollars into these funds. Some days have seen more than $100 million in net inflows. This steady stream of institutional money has shifted how Bitcoin behaves in the market. Price discovery now often happens during U.S. trading hours when ETF activity is highest. As a result, Bitcoin’s short-term movements are increasingly influenced by fund flows and investor sentiment rather than only on-chain demand. Bitcoin spot ETFs work through a system where authorized participants create or redeem ETF shares based on investor demand. These ... (full story)