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Bitcoin Rallies Amid Geopolitical Tensions & ETF Inflows

SentiSignal Editorial TeamMarch 3, 2026, 06:02 PM141 words10 sources

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Bitcoin Rallies Amid Geopolitical Tensions & ETF Inflows

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Bitcoin experienced a volatile week, initially boosted by strong inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, totaling $458 million on March 2nd and $787.3 million for the week, reversing a four-week outflow streak. BlackRock’s IBIT led inflows, signaling renewed institutional confidence. This positive momentum coincided with escalating tensions in the Middle East following attacks between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, briefly pushing Bitcoin above $68,500 before a subsequent dip and recovery to around $69,655. Strategy continued its aggressive accumulation strategy, purchasing 3,015 BTC for $204.1 million, bringing its total holdings to 720,737 BTC, worth $54.77 billion. Despite geopolitical uncertainty and concerns surrounding the CLARITY Act, which is criticized for potentially stifling innovation, Bitcoin demonstrated resilience. Analysts note a shift in Bitcoin’s behavior, increasingly resembling a store of value like gold. Outflows from Iranian crypto exchanges spiked following the strikes, indicating capital flight.

Source Articles

This article is based on analysis of 10 source articles from our news database.

1
Strategy Buys 3,015 More Bitcoin For $204M, Lifts Total Holdings To 720,737 BTC Worth $54.77B
The Merkle·Will Izuchukwu·themerkle.com·Mar 2, 2026
2
Bitcoin Price Prediction as US-Iran War Enters 4th Consecutive Day
CoinGape·Coingapestaff·coingape.com·Mar 3, 2026
3
Bitcoin, Gold Slip as Donald Trump Says “Unlimited Munition Stockpiles” for US-Iran War
CoinGape·Varinder Singh·coingape.com·Mar 3, 2026
4
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $458M in inflows as Mideast conflict widens
Cointelegraph·Cointelegraph by Helen Partz·cointelegraph.com·Mar 3, 2026
5
VanEck’s Macro Bottom Thesis: Is the $60K–$70K Floor the Real Cycle Reset?
CryptoNews·Tim Hakki·cryptonews.com·Mar 3, 2026
6
Bitcoin Leads ETF Comeback With $458 Million Inflow
Bitcoin.com·Emmanuel Musa·news.bitcoin.com·Mar 3, 2026
7
Bitcoin ETFs snap back with $458m day as institutional demand returns
Crypto news·Dorian Batycka·crypto.news·Mar 3, 2026
8
Bitcoin Price Prediction: $1 Billion Floods Back Into Crypto ETFs — Is the Bull Run Restarting?
CryptoNews·Ahmed Balaha·cryptonews.com·Mar 2, 2026
9
Bitcoin jumps 4.8% as Iran outflows spike after U.S.–Israel strike
Crypto news·Andrew Folkler·crypto.news·Mar 3, 2026
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Cardano Founder Warns Over CLARITY Act, Cites Lack of Protection for DeFi, Stablecoins, Prediction Markets
CoinGape·Boluwatife Adeyemi·coingape.com·Mar 3, 2026

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