Bitcoin ETF flows flip 2026 positive, but the Strategic Reserve still hasn't bought

US spot Bitcoin ETFs flipped their 2026 net flows positive for the first time this year, and the week's best number had nothing to do with price speculation. About $2.4 billion came in across the five sessions through September 25, the category's largest weekly haul since October 2025 , according to The Block. That single week retired the narrative that ETF buyers are distributors rather than accumulators, a story that had capped rallies since the summer.
Key Takeaways US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew about $2.4B in net inflows the week ending Sept 25, their largest weekly gain since October 2025, per The Block. Seven straight sessions of $100M+ inflows through Sept 25 totaled roughly $2.98B, flippi…
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