$1.7 Billion Floods Into Bitcoin ETFs as Middle East Tensions Ignite Crypto Rally
Wall Street''s bitcoin gambit pays off—again. As geopolitical tremors rattle traditional markets, digital gold is back in vogue with institutional players.
The ETF cash deluge
Nearly two billion dollars materialized in crypto funds last week—the kind of institutional money flow that makes goldbugs sweat. Turns out, when missiles fly, even suit-and-tie investors want assets that don''t require armored trucks.
Geopolitical hedge 2.0
Remember when bitcoin was supposed to be uncorrelated? The ''digital gold'' narrative gets its first real stress test as traditional safe havens wobble. Spoiler: the nerds might be winning.
Bonus cynicism: Nothing brings Wall Street to crypto faster than the chance to profit from other people''s misery—but hey, at least they''re finally using the ''store of value'' pitch correctly.
Table showing the inflows and outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs from May 29 to June 16, 2025 (Source: Farside)
Bitcoin’s price remained remarkably resilient during this inflow wave. From June 10 to June 17, BTC ROSE from a low of $104,398 to over $108,000, briefly testing $109,000 before retreating slightly.
This stability came even as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Iran were publicly dismissed and as regional media outlets reported growing military mobilization and civilian evacuations.
ETF inflows further spiked on June 13 and June 16 as news broke that Tehran was preparing for potential retaliation, with TRUMP calling on Iran to evacuate key sites.
The flows imply that institutional capital is stepping back into BTC exposure at elevated levels, possibly viewing Bitcoin as a speculative asset and part of a broader hedge strategy in a fragmented geopolitical landscape.
If the pattern holds, Bitcoin ETFs may continue to absorb capital in environments where traditional markets face regional shocks.
