Bitcoin Tops $79K On Institutional Bets, Spot ETF Inflows

Bitcoin Tops $79K on Institutional Bets, Spot ETF Inflows

Bitcoin topped $79k on Monday amid sustained institutional bets, as the digital asset consolidated near multi-month highs following last week’s explosive rally.

The market recorded sustained institutional demand through spot ETFs and a macro-driven improvement in liquidity, accompanied by a significant surge in volume.

Trading volume is up by 89% over the last 24 hours, with $about $56 billion in transaction value.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted a net $1.92 billion last week, their strongest weekly inflow since October 2025. This spot buying triggered a massive short squeeze, liquidating over $2.7 billion in bearish derivatives positions in a single 24-hour period and forcing a rapid upward price move.

The rally was driven by real institutional capital, not just leverage. Sustained ETF demand is critical for continued momentum. The rally began after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double its long-term bond buybacks, pushing yields lower and improving liquidity for risk assets like Bitcoin.

Concurrently, Bitcoin’s market dominance rose to 59.6%, indicating capital is rotating from altcoins back into BTC as a preferred store of value during the uptrend.