Bitcoin (BTC) is in recovery mode this week, with the world’s largest cryptocurrency closing 1.5% higher on Monday before adding another 0.9% against the US dollar today.
Week on week, the BTC/USD pair is up around 2%, supported by a robust performance in the spot-bitcoin exchange-traded fund market.
Bitcoin spot ETFs have experienced “gradual and consistent inflows”, said Matteo Greco, research analyst at Fineqia International Inc (CSE:FNQ, OTC:FNQQF).
He continued: “Over the four trading days, the cumulative net inflow totalled approximately $170 million.
“This marks the third consecutive week of positive flow, signalling a reversal in trend after five weeks of subdued demand.
“In total, BTC Spot ETFs have witnessed 14 consecutive trading days of net inflow, with the overall net inflow since inception approaching nearly $14 billion.”
Australia is the latest jurisdiction to jump on the bitcoin ETF bandwagon, with Monochrome Asset Management launching its IBTC produced on the Australian Stock Exchange this Tuesday.
“These recent developments underscore the global demand among traditional finance investors to diversify their portfolios by increasing exposure to digital assets,” said Greco.
At the time of writing, bitcoin was changing hands at around $69,500, with the bulls having the $70,000 resistance line firmly in their scope.
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Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, has fallen behind, having chalked up 2.6% of losses against the US dollar over the past seven days.
Global cryptocurrency market capitalisation currently stands at $2.57 trillion, with bitcoin dominance at 53.2%.