Bitcoin News Today: Institutions Fuel $3.17B Bitcoin Inflows Despite Volatile Price Correction
Aime SummaryBitcoin (BTC-USD) led a record $3.17 billion in inflows to digital asset investment products in the week ending October 10, 2025, pushing year-to-date (YTD) inflows to an all-time high of $48.7 billion [1]. This surge reflects growing institutional demand, with U.S. BitcoinBTC-- exchange-traded funds (ETFs) absorbing $2.72 billion in net inflows during the same period [2]. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated with $2.63 billion in inflows, while Fidelity's FBTC added $88.9 million [1]. Total Bitcoin ETF assets now approach $159 billion, representing 7% of the network's market value [1].
The inflows coincided with a volatile price correction for Bitcoin, which fell to a low of $107,486 after a $380 billion market capitalization liquidation triggered by global trade tensions and geopolitical risks [1]. Despite the drop, ETFs provided critical support, preventing a decisive break below the psychological $100,000 level [1]. Institutional investors continued to accumulate, with IBIT now holding approximately 4% of circulating Bitcoin supply, or 800,000 BTCBTC-- [1].
Derivatives markets signaled cautious optimism, with Bitcoin's 30-day options delta-skew spiking to +8% as traders paid premiums for downside protection [1]. Meanwhile, monthly futures traded at a 7% premium to spot prices, indicating professional traders remain defensive despite nine consecutive days of ETF inflows [1]. China-based USDT premiums, a liquidity barometer, normalized after the crash, suggesting selling pressure has eased [1].
Macro factors, including expectations of Fed rate cuts and dollar weakness, further bolstered Bitcoin's appeal. Polymarket odds priced a 90% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in October 2025, a historically supportive backdrop for Bitcoin [1]. Treasury yields fell to 3.61% for 1-year notes-the lowest since 2022-while the PCE inflation index rose 2.7% YoY, the strongest in six months [1].
Analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin's long-term trajectory despite short-term volatility. Bloomberg's James Butterfill noted that institutional investors are using dips to re-enter the market [1]. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley projected multi-quarter gains, while Standard Chartered set a $135,000 base target and a $200,000 bull-case scenario [1]. On-chain data showed miner reserves at a five-year low (1.82 million BTC), with transaction fees offsetting block rewards [1].
Ethereum (ETH-USD) also saw $338 million in weekly inflows, though it faced $172 million in outflows on October 10, the largest single-day withdrawal for any asset [2]. The ETH/BTC ratio hit a record low of 0.034, underscoring Bitcoin's dominance during high-volatility periods [2].
Global adoption trends reinforced crypto's institutionalization. The U.S. led in ETF inflows, with $3.01 billion in weekly flows and $45.28 billion YTD [2]. India retained its position as the world's largest crypto adopter in Chainalysis' 2025 report, while the U.S. rose to second place, driven by ETF-driven inflows .
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