Bitcoin traded above $80,000 on Sunday morning, reclaiming a level it had shed earlier in the week when it dipped toward $76,400. The leading cryptocurrency was quoted around $80,479 as of 01:07 ET, up roughly 0.2% on the day.
The price hold followed a sharp reversal in U.S. Bitcoin ETF flows on Friday. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $433 million in net inflows on Sept. 18, according to data compiled by Investing.com. Trading value across the funds reached $4.67 billion that day, while combined net assets rose by more than $7 billion to $102.53 billion.
Fidelity’s FBTC led inflows with $310.72 million, followed by BlackRock’s IBIT at $108.44 million. Bitwise’s BITB posted $9.69 million in net inflows, with smaller amounts flowing into VanEck’s HODL and Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB.
Inflows also lifted other digital asset funds. Ether ETFs attracted $143.80 million in net inflows, Solana funds drew $47.62 million and Zcash products pulled in $37.67 million.
The rebound came after a turbulent stretch for risk assets. Higher government bond yields, persistent inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions weighed across markets. Investor Robert Kiyosaki pointed to rising debt, the Iran war and pressure in global bond markets as factors driving his preference for Bitcoin alongside gold and silver.
Regulatory clarity remains uncertain. On Sept. 15, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, leaving broader cryptocurrency legislation unresolved. Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor argued the industry can still grow through existing regulatory channels — bank custody, Bitcoin-backed lending, stablecoins and digital credit — rather than waiting for comprehensive legislation.
Among other major cryptocurrencies, Ether fell 1.86% to $2,580.17, XRP dropped 3.36% to $1.3798, Solana declined 2.69% to $108.92 and BNB edged 1.92% lower to $748.94. Cardano retreated 1.47% to $0.2212, Dogecoin lost 2.22%, Shiba Inu fell 0.55% and the TRUMP meme coin traded flat.
Bitcoin’s position above $80,000 marks a modest recovery from Wednesday’s low near $76,400, but the broader market remains sensitive to macro factors and the ongoing regulatory standoff in Washington.
