Bitcoin Achieves Strongest Weekly Performance Since September 2025
- Bitcoin is up approximately 8.5%, trading above $71,000.
- Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Bitcoin has gained about 13%, while gold has fallen around 6%.
- In March, Bitcoin has recorded about $1.3 billion in net inflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs.
- The crypto fear and greed index remains in “extreme fear” territory despite recent gains.
- Perpetual futures funding rates are negative, indicating a bearish sentiment among traders.
Despite Bitcoin’s recent performance, market sentiment remains cautious with negative funding rates and an “extreme fear” index indicating bearish positioning among traders. The significant inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs suggest a potential recovery in institutional demand for Bitcoin.
With a rise of about $1.3 billion in ETF inflows this month, Bitcoin is on track for its first positive month since September after five months of declines from its all-time high. (Source)
