Bitcoin ETFs Inflows Collapse as Iran-Israel Tensions Rattle Investor Confidence

Highlights:

• BTC stays under pressure near $100K as Middle East tensions unsettle markets.
• Bitcoin ETFs’ inflows dropped 26% last week due to falling investor confidence.
• CZ believes strong coins will rebound to new highs, weak ones will disappear.

Bitcoin’s price keeps falling, and there are still no signs of a rebound. Ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel is making investors nervous, adding to the selling pressure. At the same time, Inflows into U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have dropped sharply as investors grow more cautious.

Bitcoin ETFs Inflows Plunge as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Investor Confidence

According to SoSoValue, these funds brought in $1.02 billion over the past week — a decline of more than 26% compared to the $1.39 billion recorded the previous week. During the June 16–20 trading period, inflows were initially strong: $412.2 million on Monday, $216.48 million on Tuesday, and $389.57 million on Wednesday. Markets closed Thursday for Juneteenth, but on Friday, inflows plummeted to just $6.37 million — a steep 98% fall from the week’s earlier daily average.

On Friday, BlackRock’s IBIT fund recorded $46.91 million in inflows. Meanwhile, Fidelity’s FBTC faced a sharp $440.55 million outflow, nearly wiping out its earlier gains. Geopolitical tensions worsened as Trump set a two-week deadline on U.S. support for Israel’s military actions against Iran. This rising tension has pushed investors to move away from risky assets.

🚨 Bitcoin Spot ETFs: +$1.02B inflow this week

📅 Week ending June 20, 2025
➤ Weekly Net Inflow: $1.02B
➤ Cumulative Inflow: $46.66B
➤ Total Value Traded: $12.78B
➤ Total Net Assets: $126.54B

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— CryptoAI (@QCryptoAI) June 23, 2025

Bitcoin Recovers Above $100K After Sharp Drop

On June 22, Bitcoin dropped more than 2.8%, slipping below the $99,000 mark. Ethereum saw an even steeper decline, falling by 9% during the same timeframe. Several major altcoins also faced sharp losses, with Celestia, Aptos, Virtuals Protocol, and AB each plunging over 8% as market sentiment turned bearish. However, Bitcoin managed to stage a recovery by press time, climbing back above $101,000. This rebound was fueled by a sharp 39.8% surge in daily trading volume, which rose to $43.45 billion, indicating a strong wave of renewed buying interest.

When price declines are met with rising volume, it often indicates that sellers are dominating the market. Despite the dip, BTC’s funding rate in the derivatives market remains positive. This shows that futures traders are still leaning towards long positions, signaling a hint of bullish sentiment beneath the surface.

CZ Confident Only Strong Coins Will Survive and Reach New Highs

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao showed confidence on X, saying every dip is a step toward a new high, but only for strong coins. He urged users not to fear the dip but instead ask if another all-time high is coming.

Experts like SightBringer support CZ’s view, saying Bitcoin is built to hit new highs due to its limited supply and strong demand. Many agree that each dip often leads to a new all-time high, with long-term predictions for Bitcoin staying bullish. However, not all coins will recover. Only a few with real use and strength survive in a volatile market. Tokens without purpose often fail as trends and conditions change.

The obvious question is, will there be a next ATH?

Only a small number of strong coins will do that. Look for long term staying power and growth potential.

— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) June 23, 2025