Bitcoin Posts Best Quarter Since 2024 as ETF Inflows Reach $6.34 Billion
Bitcoin had its strongest third quarter since late 2024, with price rising from the start of July to the end of September. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs also took in $6.34 billion in net inflows over the quarter, even as September closed with net outflows.
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Bitcoin holders and ETF investors see the result immediately in a quarter that ended with stronger prices and large ETF inflows. Traders and fund users notice that the quarter closed with $6.34 billion in net inflows even though September itself ended with outflows, which changes the short-term flow picture they watch from day to day.
What changed in practice is that Bitcoin spent the quarter moving from its July starting level to a much higher September close, while the ETF channel still brought in billions over the same period. What stayed the same is that the September figure still showed net outflows, so the quarterly inflow total did not erase the month-end reversal.
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