US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull in Nearly $1B for a Third Straight Week
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows last week, extending their positive run to three consecutive weeks as institutional demand continued to recover.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows last week, extending their positive run to three consecutive weeks as institutional demand continued to recover.
For Bitcoin, summer rarely means a rally. If BTC ends this season in the red, it will mark the fourth consecutive negative summer — a trend that starkly diverges from the traditional equities market, where S&P 500 is on track for a potential third bullish summer in a row. The gap is most pronounced in June: from 2020 onward, Bitcoin has seen only a single green June, while S&P 500 had just two losing Junes in the same period. Despite overlapping macro cycles, the growth of institutional investors, and the ETF boom, the two asset classes are following sharply different seasonal playbooks.
British mining and exploration company Panther Metals has announced the establishment of a bitcoin treasury worth £4 million (approximately $5.4 million). The move marks one of the first major bitcoin treasury deployments by a UK-listed mining firm and immediately sent Panther’s shares soaring nearly 10% on the news.
Bitcoin has surged past $106,000 after plunging to $98,500 on Sunday—its lowest level in six weeks. The recovery followed a statement from the U.S. President announcing a full ceasefire between Israel and Iran, easing market anxiety and fueling renewed institutional demand for the leading cryptocurrency. With the market now debating whether BTC can break through $110,000 or faces another correction, volatility remains in focus.
After a volatile weekend that saw Bitcoin briefly dip below the key psychological mark of $100,000, investor sentiment remains cautious despite a modest rebound. Leading crypto analyst Ryan Li from Bitget Research offers his insights and forecasts for BTC and ETH for the coming week, as well as their prospects for the rest of 2025.
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, has voiced strong criticism against the growing trend of companies issuing bonds to acquire Bitcoin. Labeling the practice a “passing fad,” Scaramucci cautioned that this debt-fueled approach could endanger both corporate balance sheets and the long-term reputation of the world’s leading cryptocurrency.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs kept the momentum going on June 17, 2025, logging their seventh straight day of inflows. Data from SoSoValue shows that U.S. funds pulled in $216.48 million on the day, lifting weekly net inflows above $1.6 billion and underscoring strong institutional demand.
AGRIForce, in partnership with BlueFlare Energy, has commissioned a pioneering cryptocurrency mining farm in Berwyn, Alberta, running exclusively on stranded natural gas—a byproduct resource typically uneconomical or technologically challenging to recover for industrial use.
Market analysts are raising red flags over Bitcoin’s short-term outlook as global macro risks intensify. According to Valentin Fournier, lead analyst at BRN, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is increasingly exposed to downward pressure amid two key drivers: the Federal Reserve’s firm stance on interest rates and rising geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.
The Blockchain Group, a French public company positioning itself as Europe’s first listed firm with a bitcoin treasury, has announced the successful completion of a €7.2 million (approximately $8.3 million) capital raise. The company issued 1.6 million new shares at an average price of €4.49 per share, with leading investment from TOBAM via its associated entities.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has once again expanded its position in the world’s leading cryptocurrency. In its third major purchase for June 2025, the company acquired 10,100 BTC between June 9 and June 15, investing approximately $1.05 billion. The average purchase price for this tranche stood at $104,800 per bitcoin. The acquisition was financed through revenues from the STRK ATM and STRF ATM programs, as well as the public offering of STRD shares.
In the early hours of June 13, 2025, bitcoin's price sharply declined, plunging below the critical $103,000 level as escalating military conflict erupted between Israel and Iran. The sudden geopolitical shockwave triggered a broad selloff across the crypto market, fueling extreme volatility and investor anxiety.
Mercurity Fintech, a global fintech group, has unveiled plans to build a bitcoin treasury of up to $800 million, positioning itself as a strategic leader within the digital financial ecosystem. According to CEO Shi Qiu, the initiative underscores Mercurity Fintech’s conviction in bitcoin’s future role as a foundational pillar of global finance.