Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $1.075B as BTC Falls Near $81K

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Bitcoin ETFs Draw $1.075 Billion in Three Days, but BTC Falls Toward $81K: Are Institutions Preparing for a Major Rally?

Published: October 23, 2026 | Market data checked through late October 22, U.S. time

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted approximately $1.075 billion in net inflows across three trading sessions, yet Bitcoin has failed to maintain its recovery and has fallen back toward $81,000.

The apparent disagreement between Bitcoin ETF demand and price performance has become one of the most interesting questions in the cryptocurrency market.

If investors are putting hundreds of millions of dollars into Bitcoin ETFs, why is BTC still struggling to build a lasting rally? Are institutions accumulating ahead of a larger move, or is other selling pressure absorbing that demand?

The verified figures reveal a more complicated story than the headline suggests. Bitcoin actually rose during the three-session inflow period, but a subsequent selloff erased much of that recovery. Meanwhile, early reporting for October 22 points to renewed ETF redemptions, although the fund-level data were not yet complete when this article was prepared.

The central issue is not whether institutional demand exists. It clearly does. The question is whether that demand can remain strong enough to overcome existing Bitcoin supply, derivatives positioning and a difficult macroeconomic environment.

Bitcoin Market Snapshot: Price, ETF Flows and Institutional Demand

Before examining institutional accumulation, it is important to separate the latest cryptocurrency price snapshot from the most recent fully reported ETF session.

Market indicator	Verified reference	Observation
Bitcoin price	Approximately $81,351	October 22, around 22:00 UTC
24-hour BTC movement	Approximately -4%	Contemporaneous market-data snapshot
Seven-day BTC performance	Approximately -1%	Comparison with October 15 reference close
October performance	Approximately -2.7%	Versus October 1 UTC opening reference
Latest fully reported ETF session	+$524.8 million	October 21, Farside Investors
October 19-21 ETF total	+$1,074.7 million	Three completed sessions
October 22 ETF reporting	-$381.5 million shown	Preliminary; IBIT value missing
BTC 24-hour trading volume	Approximately $34.4 billion	CoinMarketCap snapshot
Bitcoin dominance	Approximately 59.7%	October 22, 00:57 UTC reference
Nearest support area	$80,700-$81,000	Recent observed lows
Deeper support reference	Approximately $79,750-$80,000	October 15 low and psychological level
Resistance areas	$82,500-$83,500; then $84,800-$85,000	Recent observed trading ranges

Sources: Farside Investors, CoinMarketCap, ChartExchange, and Bitcoin dominance market data. Figures use different reporting timestamps and should not be treated as one simultaneous live quote.

The latest price is materially below the $83,000 reference used in the original news headline. This is why the article uses a corrected headline and treats the $81,000 region as the current price context.

Did Bitcoin ETFs Really Attract $1.08 Billion in Three Days?

The underlying report is substantially correct, but the precise total from Farside Investors is $1,074.7 million, or approximately $1.075 billion.

The relevant dates are Monday, October 19; Tuesday, October 20; and Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Verified Bitcoin ETF net-flow breakdown

Trading date	IBIT	FBTC	GBTC	Other funds	Total
October 19	+$665.2M	-$83.6M	-$54.9M	$0.0M	+$526.7M
October 20	+$29.9M	+$3.6M	$0.0M	-$10.3M	+$23.2M
October 21	+$235.0M	+$212.7M	+$32.6M	+$44.5M	+$524.8M
Three-day total	+$930.1M	+$132.7M	-$22.3M	+$34.2M	+$1,074.7M

All values are U.S. dollar net flows. Parentheses in the original Farside table represent outflows. The "Other funds" column includes Bitwise, ARK 21Shares, Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust and other reported products. Source: Farside Investors Bitcoin ETF Flow.

What the numbers actually show

October 19 and October 21 accounted for almost all the three-day inflows. October 20 was much quieter.

The strong aggregate was therefore not evidence of identical buying pressure every day. Demand was uneven and heavily concentrated in specific funds.

The October 22 session introduces another important caution. Farside's available table showed approximately $381.5 million in net outflows from reported funds, but BlackRock IBIT had not yet supplied a value in that row.

Consequently, the October 22 figure should be considered incomplete rather than a finalized market-wide net flow. The verified three-day inflow streak ended on October 21 for the purposes of this analysis.

BlackRock IBIT Dominated the Recent Bitcoin ETF Demand

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, trading under the ticker IBIT, was the largest contributor to the three-session inflow total.

IBIT three-day inflow

$930.1M

Share of aggregate net inflows

86.5%

Largest single IBIT session

$665.2M

October 19

These figures establish that IBIT was the main source of net ETF subscriptions during the period.

However, it would be incorrect to say that BlackRock itself necessarily purchased $930.1 million of Bitcoin for its corporate treasury.

BlackRock is the issuer and manager of the investment product. ETF shareholders can include financial advisers, funds, institutions and individual investors. Their transactions create the fund-level demand reflected in ETF flow reports.

IBIT's strong inflows demonstrate demand for the product. They do not reveal every shareholder's investment horizon, hedging arrangements or expectations about Bitcoin's next price move.

Readers can review official product information through BlackRock iShares.

Fidelity, Grayscale and Other Bitcoin ETFs: Is Demand Broadening?

Fidelity's FBTC recorded a three-day net inflow of $132.7 million. That result included a $83.6 million outflow on October 19 and a much stronger $212.7 million inflow on October 21.

Grayscale's original GBTC fund recorded a combined $22.3 million net outflow over the same period. Its positive October 21 result did not fully offset the earlier withdrawal.

The Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust, which trades under the ticker BTC, is a separate product. It should not be combined with GBTC when discussing individual fund performance.

On October 21, several other funds also attracted capital: Bitwise BITB received $19.2 million, ARK 21Shares ARKB received $9.8 million, Grayscale's BTC fund received $8.2 million, and Franklin Templeton EZBC received $7.3 million.

That broader participation is constructive evidence that demand was not limited to a single issuer on October 21. Yet the full three-day period remained dominated by IBIT.

The distinction matters. A rally supported by several sources of persistent spot demand may be more resilient than one relying on a brief concentration of subscriptions.

Why Did Bitcoin Fall Despite More Than $1 Billion in ETF Inflows?

The apparent divergence becomes clearer when the dates are compared carefully.

Using a consistent UTC price series, Bitcoin began October 19 near $82,007 and reached approximately $84,025 at the end of October 21.

That represents a gain of approximately 2.46% during the three-day ETF inflow window.

In other words, Bitcoin did appreciate while the funds were recording substantial net subscriptions.

The problem was that the recovery did not hold. By late October 22, Bitcoin had fallen toward $81,350, returning below the price level from which the three-day advance began.

Existing holders may be selling into demand

One possible explanation is that other Bitcoin holders are selling while ETF investors are buying.

Existing holders may decide to reduce exposure, take profits, rebalance portfolios or respond to macroeconomic uncertainty. Their selling can offset new demand without requiring any unusual market behavior.

This is a plausible market mechanism, not proof that a particular group of holders caused the October 22 decline.

ETF subscriptions are not the entire Bitcoin market

Bitcoin trades globally, around the clock, across spot exchanges, derivatives platforms and institutional venues.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are an important part of this market, but they do not represent every source of buying or selling.

A large ETF inflow can be outweighed by selling elsewhere. Likewise, a temporary ETF outflow does not guarantee that Bitcoin will decline.

Derivatives can complicate the price reaction

Futures, options and perpetual swaps can change short-term market behavior.

Some institutions may hold ETF exposure while hedging with derivatives. Other traders may use leverage to express short-term directional views.

Funding rates, open interest and liquidation activity can help identify these pressures. However, no sufficiently consistent, timestamp-matched derivatives dataset was verified for this article, so a precise current market-wide leverage figure is not presented.

This avoids turning a possible explanation into an unsupported claim about what caused the decline.

Are Institutions Accumulating Bitcoin Ahead of a Major Rally?

The latest ETF data support one conclusion: investors created substantial net demand for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF shares between October 19 and October 21.

They do not prove that institutions have coordinated a major accumulation strategy or are preparing for an imminent rally.

Institutional participation can include long-term investment, portfolio diversification, short-term trading, arbitrage and market-neutral strategies.

Corporate treasury purchases are also different from ETF subscriptions. A company adding Bitcoin to its own balance sheet is making a direct treasury allocation. An ETF receiving investor subscriptions is facilitating demand through an investment product.

No new corporate treasury purchase is included here without a corresponding verified issuer disclosure.

What would make accumulation more convincing?

Sustained ETF inflows, stronger spot trading volume, higher Bitcoin lows, improving market breadth and less selling pressure would provide stronger evidence than one three-session flow total.

Bitcoin Supply vs ETF Demand: Why the Price Reaction Is Not Immediate

Bitcoin has a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, but that does not mean the amount available for trading is fixed from one day to the next.

Existing holders can bring additional Bitcoin to market. Exchange order books can become thinner or deeper. Derivatives positions can be opened or closed. These factors influence how much a given amount of demand moves the price.

ETF mechanics also require careful interpretation. Shares can change hands between investors on a stock exchange without every transaction creating new fund shares.

Net creations and redemptions are different from the total dollar value of ETF shares traded during the day.

Changes in a fund's assets under management can reflect both investor flows and changes in Bitcoin's market price.

This is why a $1 billion ETF net inflow does not imply that Bitcoin's market capitalization must immediately increase by $1 billion or that the BTC price must rise by a fixed percentage.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Can BTC Reclaim October Resistance?

Bitcoin's latest selloff makes the distinction between a temporary rebound and a sustained breakout especially important.

Price zone	Current significance
$80,700-$81,000	Nearby support reference based on recent trading lows
$79,750-$80,000	Deeper support reference, including the October 15 low
$82,500-$83,500	Initial recovery and resistance area
$84,800-$85,000	Recent October 21 swing-high region
Approximately $87,150	Higher October swing-high reference

These levels are derived from observed October price ranges. They are not guaranteed support or resistance.

A more convincing recovery would involve Bitcoin reclaiming recent resistance, establishing higher lows and attracting stronger spot participation.

Moving averages, RSI and other momentum indicators can provide additional context, but no fresh, independently reconciled indicator readings are presented here. Price structure and confirmed market data remain the basis of this analysis.

A brief move above resistance followed by an immediate reversal would be weaker evidence than a sustained breakout supported by broader demand.

Could Bitcoin Recover Toward $90,000?

Using the approximately $81,351 Bitcoin reference price, a move to $90,000 would require a gain of:

($90,000 / $81,351.37 - 1) × 100

+10.63%

A move of this size is possible within Bitcoin's historical volatility profile, but the calculation is not a prediction.

For a recovery toward $90,000 to become more convincing, Bitcoin would need to overcome nearby resistance and show that spot demand can absorb selling pressure.

Continued ETF participation could help, particularly if macroeconomic conditions also become more supportive.

However, a recovery driven mainly by short covering could fade if lasting spot demand does not follow.

Could Institutional Demand Push Bitcoin Toward $100,000 Before 2027?

The $100,000 level remains an important psychological reference for Bitcoin observers.

From the same approximately $81,351 starting price, reaching $100,000 would require:

($100,000 / $81,351.37 - 1) × 100

+22.92%

That is a substantially larger move than a recovery to $90,000.

It would likely require more than a short ETF inflow streak. Stronger spot demand, improving liquidity, a supportive technical trend and a less restrictive macroeconomic backdrop would all strengthen the case.

Bitcoin has experienced moves of this magnitude in the past, but historical volatility does not establish the probability of a particular future outcome.

The responsible approach is to treat $100,000 as a conditional market scenario rather than a guaranteed year-end target.

Have Large Bitcoin ETF Inflows Triggered Major Rallies Before?

Strong ETF inflows have accompanied important Bitcoin advances, but the relationship is not automatic.

One recent comparison is September 21-25, 2026. Farside recorded approximately $2.39 billion in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF net inflows across those five sessions.

That was larger than the latest three-session total. Yet Bitcoin later experienced a difficult October, including a decline from its early-month high above $87,000 toward the $80,000 region.

This example does not establish that ETF inflows failed or that they caused the correction.

It demonstrates that substantial demand can coexist with changing macroeconomic conditions and selling pressure.

The week of October 12-16 also recorded approximately $228.4 million in net ETF outflows, showing that the direction of fund flows can change quickly.

Comparing complete weeks and months is therefore more informative than describing one large inflow day as historically decisive.

Federal Reserve Expectations: Could Interest Rates Shape Bitcoin's Next Move?

Institutional ETF demand is only one part of Bitcoin's financial environment.

On September 16, the Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate range to 3.75%-4.00%.

The Fed's official statement said inflation remained elevated and that uncertainty had increased partly because of geopolitical developments.

The next scheduled Federal Open Market Committee meeting is October 27-28, 2026.

Higher policy rates can support yields on traditional financial assets and contribute to tighter financial conditions. Bitcoin, which does not pay a conventional coupon, can become more sensitive to shifts in liquidity and risk appetite.

The U.S. Treasury's October 22 reference data showed approximately 4.65% for the two-year yield and 4.96% for the ten-year yield.

Both yields declined from October 21, illustrating that bond markets can respond to demand for safety even while inflation concerns remain elevated.

Falling yields do not automatically cause Bitcoin to rise. Investors may also be buying government bonds because they are reducing risk exposure.

The interaction between yields, the dollar and equity-market confidence is therefore more useful than any single rate figure.

Sources: Federal Reserve September statement, FOMC calendar, U.S. Treasury daily yields.

CPI, PPI and Oil Prices: Are Macro Risks Limiting Bitcoin's Recovery?

The latest U.S. inflation reports explain why markets remain sensitive to Federal Reserve policy.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that September consumer prices rose 3.7% over twelve months. Monthly CPI increased 0.6%, with gasoline contributing significantly to the increase.

September producer prices rose 6.3% over twelve months, while the monthly PPI increase reached 1.3%.

These are different inflation measures, but together they show why investors are concerned about persistent price pressure.

Energy markets have added another complication. Reuters reported that Brent crude settled at $113.17 per barrel on October 22, while WTI settled at $99.47.

Reuters attributed the latest oil-market pressure partly to attacks affecting Saudi Arabia and continued concern about Middle Eastern energy supply.

Higher oil prices can raise transportation and production costs. If those increases persist, they may complicate the Fed's effort to return inflation toward its target.

For Bitcoin, the concern is indirect: energy costs can influence inflation expectations, interest rates, liquidity and investor appetite for risk.

Sources: September CPI, September PPI, Reuters oil-market report.

Bitcoin, Nasdaq and Gold: Are Global Markets Supporting a Crypto Breakout?

Bitcoin's recent weakness is not occurring in isolation.

On October 22, the Nasdaq Composite declined approximately 2.6% to 26,008.86, according to Associated Press market reporting.

Reuters also reported that spot gold fell approximately 2.4% to $4,041.39 per ounce as energy-driven inflation concerns weighed on markets.

These developments illustrate an important point: assets with different investment narratives can decline together when financial conditions become uncertain.

Gold and Bitcoin are sometimes discussed as alternatives to traditional money. Yet both can be sensitive to real yields, the dollar and changes in investor positioning.

The U.S. Dollar Index was around 101.68 in the October 21 reference snapshot. Dollar movements should be monitored alongside Treasury yields rather than interpreted alone.

If technology stocks stabilize, yields ease for constructive reasons and Bitcoin ETF demand remains positive, the cross-asset backdrop could become more supportive.

Conversely, a broad decline in equities combined with tighter liquidity could offset otherwise constructive cryptocurrency-specific developments.

Sources: AP U.S. market close, Reuters gold report.

Bitcoin Open Interest and Liquidations: Could a Short Squeeze Accelerate a Recovery?

Bitcoin derivatives can amplify price movements in either direction.

When leveraged short positions become crowded, a sudden upward price move can force some traders to close positions. That buying can accelerate a recovery.

The opposite can happen when leveraged long positions are liquidated during a sharp decline.

Three indicators are especially useful: open interest, funding rates and liquidation activity.

Open interest measures outstanding derivatives contracts and helps show whether leverage is expanding or contracting.
Funding rates can reveal the relative cost of holding long and short perpetual positions.
Liquidations show forced position closures that can temporarily accelerate volatility.

A rally driven mainly by liquidations may be less durable than one supported by sustained spot buying.

These indicators should be checked through timestamped derivatives data rather than inferred from price alone. No unverified liquidation total or open-interest figure is used in this article.

Ethereum, Solana and XRP: Could Bitcoin ETF Demand Lift the Wider Crypto Market?

Bitcoin's institutional investment story matters to the broader cryptocurrency market, but the impact on altcoins is not automatic.

A dated October 22 cryptocurrency-market snapshot showed Ethereum near $2,386, Solana near $103.57 and XRP near $1.31. These are reference quotations, not live October 23 prices.

Bitcoin dominance was around 59.7% in an earlier October 22 reading, indicating that Bitcoin continued to represent a large share of total cryptocurrency market capitalization.

Ethereum ETF demand also differed from Bitcoin's. Farside-based reporting showed approximately $114.5 million in net Ethereum ETF outflows over October 19-21, despite a positive Ethereum ETF session on October 21.

This distinction matters because investors may allocate to Bitcoin without increasing their exposure to Ethereum, Solana or XRP.

A broader altcoin recovery would require evidence of improving demand beyond Bitcoin-specific investment products.

Useful signals include ETH/BTC relative strength, SOL/BTC performance, altcoin market breadth and the direction of investment flows into other digital assets.

Sources: Farside Ethereum ETF flows, October 21 ETF market report.

Three Scenarios for Bitcoin After the $1.075 Billion ETF Inflow Streak

Bullish Scenario: ETF Demand Becomes a Sustained Recovery

ETF net inflows return and remain positive across several completed trading sessions.

Bitcoin reclaims recent resistance, spot buying strengthens, and Treasury yields and dollar pressure ease.

Under these conditions, Bitcoin could establish a stronger recovery and potentially challenge higher resistance areas. The $90,000 level would remain a conditional possibility rather than a guaranteed result.

Neutral Scenario: ETF Participation Continues, but Bitcoin Consolidates

ETF flows remain mixed while existing holders continue selling into demand.

Inflation, Federal Reserve expectations and equity-market uncertainty prevent investors from taking larger risks.

Bitcoin could continue moving within a broad range without establishing a decisive new trend.

Bearish Scenario: ETF Momentum Fades and Macro Pressure Intensifies

ETF redemptions persist, Bitcoin loses its latest verified support and broader financial markets remain under pressure.

Higher oil prices, inflation concerns or tighter liquidity could contribute to further de-risking.

Bitcoin could revisit lower October trading levels. The earlier inflow streak would then be insufficient evidence of a durable recovery.

Seven Signs That Institutional Demand Is Becoming a Real Bitcoin Rally

ETF inflows remain positive: Demand continues across several completed sessions rather than appearing in isolated bursts.
Spot trading volume improves: Rising participation supports price gains instead of relying mainly on derivatives.
Bitcoin establishes higher lows: Buyers defend progressively higher price levels.
Demand broadens across ETF issuers: Participation becomes less dependent on one fund.
Selling pressure moderates: Reliable exchange and on-chain data show fewer signs of persistent supply entering the market.
Leverage remains manageable: Funding rates and open interest do not suggest excessive dependence on speculative positioning.
Macro conditions become more supportive: Treasury yields, dollar liquidity, inflation expectations and broader risk appetite stop working against Bitcoin.

No single indicator proves that a rally is sustainable. A combination of improving signals provides a stronger analytical framework.

Key Events That Could Decide Bitcoin's Next Move

Several scheduled economic events may influence Bitcoin's macroeconomic environment.

Date	Event	Why it matters
October 23 onward	Daily U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF reporting	Shows whether inflows resume or redemptions persist
October 27-28	Federal Reserve FOMC meeting	Policy decision and communication on inflation
October 30	U.S. Employment Cost Index	Additional information about labor-cost pressure
November 6	U.S. employment report	Jobs and unemployment outlook
November 10	October U.S. CPI	Consumer inflation trend
November 13	October U.S. PPI	Producer inflation and energy-cost pressure

Major technology earnings, oil-market developments and verified corporate treasury disclosures may also affect sentiment. Their timing and market impact should be assessed using official announcements.

Sources: Federal Reserve calendar and BLS release calendar. Scheduled dates may be revised by the issuing organizations.

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Are Institutions Preparing for a Major Bitcoin Rally?

The latest ETF data establish that meaningful investment demand returned between October 19 and October 21.

Approximately $1.075 billion entered U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs over those three sessions, with BlackRock IBIT contributing the largest share.

Bitcoin also gained during that window, showing that the inflows did not coincide with completely flat price action.

However, the subsequent decline toward $81,000 and incomplete October 22 ETF data prevent the three-day streak from being treated as proof of a lasting breakout.

Institutional participation remains an important structural part of the Bitcoin market, but it does not eliminate volatility or macroeconomic risk.

Stronger evidence of a sustained rally would require continued net inflows, broader spot buying, improving technical structure and financial conditions that do not consistently work against risk assets.

Until those signals become clearer, the most accurate interpretation is that Bitcoin has demonstrated meaningful ETF demand while its broader supply-demand balance remains unresolved.

That is an important development to monitor, but it is not confirmation that institutions are preparing for a guaranteed move toward $90,000 or $100,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Did Bitcoin ETFs really attract $1.08 billion in three days?

Farside Investors recorded $1,074.7 million in net inflows across October 19, 20 and 21, 2026. This is approximately $1.075 billion.

2. Which Bitcoin ETF received the largest inflows?

BlackRock IBIT led the period with approximately $930.1 million in three-day net inflows.

3. Why is Bitcoin struggling despite ETF inflows?

Other selling pressure, derivatives positioning and macroeconomic conditions can offset ETF demand. Bitcoin rose during the three-session inflow period but subsequently declined.

4. Does BlackRock ETF demand mean BlackRock expects a rally?

Not necessarily. IBIT flows reflect activity by fund investors and do not establish BlackRock's own corporate treasury intentions or a unified investor forecast.

5. What is the difference between ETF inflows and trading volume?

Net inflows reflect net fund creations and redemptions. Trading volume measures the value of ETF shares traded, including transactions between existing shareholders.

6. Could Bitcoin reach $90,000?

From the approximately $81,351 reference price, Bitcoin would need to gain about 10.63%. Reaching that level is possible but not guaranteed.

7. Could Bitcoin reach $100,000 before 2027?

The same reference price would require a gain of approximately 22.92%. Current ETF flows do not establish whether that move will occur.

8. Are institutions accumulating Bitcoin?

ETF subscriptions demonstrate demand for Bitcoin investment products. They do not reveal every investor's strategy or prove a coordinated long-term accumulation campaign.

9. Can Bitcoin fall while ETFs record net inflows?

Yes. Selling outside the ETF market can exceed ETF-related demand, causing Bitcoin to decline even during positive fund-flow sessions.

10. How do Federal Reserve expectations affect Bitcoin?

Monetary-policy expectations influence Treasury yields, dollar liquidity and risk appetite. These conditions can affect Bitcoin demand and valuations.

11. Could Ethereum and Solana benefit from Bitcoin ETF investment?

They could benefit from improving cryptocurrency sentiment, but Bitcoin-specific inflows do not guarantee demand for Ethereum, Solana or other assets.

12. What would confirm a sustained Bitcoin breakout?

Stronger spot volume, higher lows, sustained resistance breaks, continuing ETF inflows and improving macroeconomic conditions would provide stronger evidence.

13. What risks could prevent a Bitcoin rally?

Persistent ETF outflows, existing-holder selling, tighter liquidity, elevated inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and excessive derivatives leverage could all complicate a recovery.

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Sources and Data Methodology

ETF calculations use Farside Investors' reported daily net flows for October 19-21, 2026. October 22 reporting was incomplete at the time of preparation.

Bitcoin's three-session performance uses consistent UTC price references. The later approximately $81,351 quotation is a separate October 22 market snapshot.

Fund contribution percentages use the verified $1,074.7 million aggregate. Minor differences may appear across providers because of fund coverage, publication timing or subsequent revisions.

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Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.08 Billion in Just Three Days, but BTC Struggles Near $83K: Are Institutions Preparing for a Major Rally?