BTCUSD ETF inflows are approaching $1 billion; futures open interest reaches $160 billion
September 22, 2026.
- BITCOIN saw renewed buying as inflows surged into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs: daily inflows near 💵💰$433 million, 💵🤑$617.6 million, and a record of 💵💵 $1 billion; ETF assets rose to about $110.1 billion; September inflows were 💵💰 $1.3 billion.
- The open interest in BTCUSD perpetual futures rose to about $160 billion, the highest level since October 2025, as approximately $920 million in short positions were liquidated in a single day amid the price jump.
Sources: Bloomingbit, Cointelegraph.
- About $648 million in short positions were liquidated in a day. Strategy bought ~950 BTC at ~ $79,670 (~$75.7 million), raising its holdings to 846,000 BTC; Strive bought 1,355 BTC. Analysts point to $98–99.5k.
Source: Finance Magnates
- U.S. regulatory measures — the SEC’s work on rules for crypto and tokenized equities, along with the setback of the CLARITY Act — coincide with the bullish momentum of the spot Bitcoin CFD versus the U.S. dollar (BTCUSD).
Source: Benzinga
- BITCOIN faces immediate resistance between $88k and $92k; a sustained breakout above that zone would open the way to $100k and set a higher trading range for 2026.
Source: Coinpedia
