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View More NewsIn brief Bitcoin ETFs notched nine straight days of inflows, marking the longest streak since September 2025. Short liquidations have outpaced longs by nearly $1 billion since April 13, per CoinGlass data. While ETF-related inflows may seem optimistic, they should not be viewed as an outright bullish conviction due to market-neutral strategies, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin ETFs have extended their longest inflow streak since September, with BlackRock’s IBIT posting its best weekly performance in six months, but on-chain data suggests the rally may be built on a house of cards.Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their ninth consecutive day of inflows on…
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