Bitcoin climbs as BTC ETFs post one of the quarter’s biggest inflow days amid Iran volatility

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin climbs as BTC ETFs post one of the quarter’s biggest inflow days amid Iran volatility U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000. By Sam Reynolds Mar 3, 2026, 6:00 a.m. Make us preferred on Google What to know : Bitcoin traded near $68,000 on Tuesday as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew about $458 million in one of the quarter’s strongest inflow days despite tensions with Iran. The inflows and options activity suggest institutional investors view the recent war-driven volatility as contained rather than a systemic threat to bitcoin markets. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs added roughly $1.1 billion over three sessions last week, with BlackRock’s IBIT fund accounting for about half of those inflows. Bitcoin traded near $68,000 on Tuesday as U.S. spot ETFs pulled in $458 million, according to data curated by SoSoValue , marking one of the quarter’s strongest inflow days despite the ongoing conflict with Iran. The inflows suggest institutional investors are treating bitcoin's recent volatility stemming from the war as contained rather than systemic. Singapore-based trading firm QCP Capital said in a recent note that the roughly $300 million in long liquidations triggered by the weekend headlines were “notable but contained,” arguing that positioning had already been materially lightened in recent weeks. Options markets told a similar story, QCP wrote, with one-day implied volatility briefly spiking to 93% before quickly retracing, a sign traders were hedging event risk rather than bracing for prolonged escalation. Meanwhile, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs added $1.1 billion over three consecutive sessions last week, according to SoSoValue data previously reported by CoinDesk, with BlackRock’s IBIT accounting for roughly half. Bitcoin ETF BlackRock bitcoin spot ETF More For You NEAR token jumps 17% after ‘Confidential Intents’ launch, outpaces privacy tokens sector By Sam Reynolds 1 hour ago Private execution layer aims to curb MEV and front-running as the token extends 40% weekly rally despite modest onchain earnings. What to know : NEAR’s token jumped as much as 17%, extending a roughly 40% weekly rally, after the network launched “Confidential Intents,” a private execution layer for trades. The new feature routes transactions through a private shard linked to NEAR’s mainnet, letting users toggle into confidential accounts to reduce front-running, sandwich attacks and other forms of MEV. Market reaction suggests investors expect the privacy-focused, compliance-aware system to attract institutional trading flow to NEAR, even though current base-layer fee revenue remains modest relative to its $1.8 billion market value. Read full story Latest Crypto News NEAR token jumps 17% after ‘Confidential Intents’ launch, outpaces privacy tokens sector 1 hour ago U.S. Senate housing bill includes CBDC ban 5 hours ago PayPay, 40% owner of Binance Japan, seeks up to $1.1 billion in Nasdaq IPO 7 hours ago Core Scientific turns lower after Q4 results disappoint 8 hours ago Australia could unlock A$24 billion in digital finance gains, is on track for just A$1 billion 10 hours ago Bitcoin’s 5% spike higher Monday driven by short-covering, not fresh buying, says analyst 10 hours ago Top Stories Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to curb Ethereum block builder centralization 11 hours ago Crypto world faces growing pressure to relent on stablecoin rewards to win bigger prize 13 hours ago Weekend warriors: How HyperLiquid became retail’s bear market playground 12 hours ago Bitcoin surges above $68,000 amid muted stock market reaction to Iran war 14 hours ago Battle for Bitcoin's soul opens as first block supporting 'clean-up' proposal is mined 12 hours ago Tom Lee's Bitmine boosts ether holdings to 4.47 million tokens with $98 million ETH purchase 14 hours ago