Bitcoin ETFs Surge on Geopolitical Tensions
16 Jun, 2025 ● Coin news
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have posted five straight days of inflows, even as geopolitical tensions rise following the Israel-Iran conflict.
Farside Investors data shows the inflow streak began on June 9, with over $386 million entering the market, followed by an additional $301 million by Friday. In total, more than $1.3 billion was funneled into Bitcoin ETFs over this five-day period.
Bitcoin’s price showed resilience in response to the Israeli airstrikes, dropping only about 3%. Coin Bureau founder Nic Puckrin noted, "Over the long term, what matters most for Bitcoin is not geopolitics, it is the US dollar index (DXY), and the DXY has just broken below 100, its lowest level in over three years. It is clear USD is only going in one direction, and Bitcoin typically goes in the opposite.”
However, Puckrin cautioned that if Iran were to shut down the Strait of Hormuz—a strategic passage for 20% of global oil shipments—risk-on assets could face a significant short-term correction. Any resulting spike in energy prices or further escalation into a broader regional war could disrupt global markets and impact crypto asset prices.
Despite briefly falling below $103,000 and seeing $422 million in Bitcoin long positions liquidated, Bitcoin rebounded to around $105,000. “It is encouraging to see that after briefly dipping below $103,000, as $422 million in Bitcoin longs got liquidated, BTC has recovered to trade around $105,000,” Puckrin said.
BTC remains less than 6% away from its May 22 all-time high of $112,000. Some analysts believe this sustained price strength may signal an incoming breakout to new highs in the near term.
Wider adoption of Bitcoin continues to be driven by ongoing global economic instability, mounting government debt, and weakening traditional financial systems—all of which make Bitcoin’s limited supply increasingly appealing to investors.
Sources:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etfs-5-day-inflow-streak-geopolitical-tensions
https://www.tradingview.com/chart/g7xkPkTa/?symbol=BITSTAMP%3ABTCUSD
