31/08/2026
Bitcoin held firm above $77,100 this weekend despite a sharp pullback triggered by hawkish Fed rhetoric. After briefly reclaiming $80,000 for the first time since May and touching $81,500, BTC retraced as markets priced in a higher probability of a September rate hike — implied odds jumped from 35% → 60% following Chairman Warsh’s comments.
Yet the broader structure remains constructive:
🔹 BTC is up 41% from bear‑market lows and 25.4% in August
🔹 The key $77,100 volume node — the most traded level since the summer breakout — held cleanly
🔹 Open interest sits at $55.6B, still elevated but rising gradually, with no signs of market overheating
🔹 Spot demand continues to dominate, not leverage
ETF flows reinforce this resilience.
Despite Friday’s volatility, US spot ETFs ended the week with $924.5M in net inflows and have absorbed $3.04B since 17 August. Outflows were modest ($201.9M), mostly from tactical vehicles (ARKB, BITB), while long‑term capital — notably BlackRock’s IBIT — barely moved.
ETH products showed even stronger momentum:
🔹 10‑day inflow streak
🔹 $815.7M weekly inflows
🔹 August accounts for 12.3% of all ETH ETF inflows since inception
Adjusted for scale, ETH demand was ~4× stronger than BTC last week — a potential proxy for rising risk appetite.
On‑chain flows highlight a structural shift:
🔹 Whales (1k–10k BTC) sold 50,500 BTC since June
🔹 Custodial/ETF platforms added 59,100 BTC
🔹 Institutional demand absorbed supply nearly 1:1 during the August rally
Overall, despite hawkish macro signals, the market structure remains healthy: spot‑led demand, stable open interest, strong ETF absorption, and a defended $77,100 support. Unless risk assets broadly roll over, BTC appears positioned for continued consolidation or further upside.