Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $2.4 Billion in a Week as SEC Delays Crypto Options Ruling
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to seven sessions even as BTC slipped toward $83,000, while the SEC pushed back its decision on crypto ETF options until mid-November.
Bitcoin Slips, but ETF Demand Holds Firm
Bitcoin started the week on the back foot. After a quiet weekend that peaked near $85,000, BTC dropped to roughly $83,000 on Monday, September 28, as a stronger dollar, higher bond yields and oil above $100 a barrel weighed on risk assets. Renewed uncertainty around U.S.-Iran talks pushed traders toward caution, and expectations of tighter monetary policy added pressure to non-yielding assets like crypto.
Yet the institutional picture looks very different from the price chart. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $134 million in net inflows on Friday, September 25, marking a seventh straight session of positive flows. BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC led the way. Over the full week, the funds attracted roughly $2.4 billion, their strongest weekly intake since October 2025.
Why the Flow Data Matters
ETF inflows are one of the clearest signals of how American investors are positioning. Steady buying through regulated funds suggests that longer-term allocators are treating the recent dip as a chance to add exposure rather than a reason to leave. Traders now watch $82,000 as a key support level, while the previous high near $87,000 remains the next major resistance.
SEC Pushes Back Its Crypto ETF Options Decision
On the regulatory side, the SEC extended its review of a rule change filed by Nasdaq ISE that would set listing standards for options on crypto exchange-traded products. The original deadline of September 27 has moved to around November 11, after the agency opted for a longer review period.
Such extensions are routine for filings of this scale, so the delay is not a rejection. Still, the outcome matters. Approval would give investors a regulated way to hedge or express views on crypto ETFs through options, which could deepen liquidity and attract more institutional participants. The filing also reframes digital assets as "digital commodities," a wording shift that touches the long-running debate over whether the SEC or the CFTC should take the lead.
What to Watch Next
Investors will focus on whether ETF inflows can keep pace this week, on upcoming U.S. inflation and jobs data, and on developments in oil markets and the Middle East. Ethereum also has its own catalyst: a test-network fork for the Glamsterdam upgrade is scheduled for October 6.
Bottom Line
Short-term price action remains sensitive to macro headlines, but demand through U.S. ETFs is strong, and the SEC's timeline points to a busy November for crypto market structure. This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
