Bitcoin Surpasses $78k on $2.44bn ETF Inflows

Bitcoin price rose above $78,000, reaching $78,323.5, marking a ~12% monthly gain – strongest since April 2025.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $2.44 bn net inflows in April 2026, nearly double March’s $1.32 bn, with BlackRock’s IBIT capturing >70%.
Cumulative assets under management for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs hit about $102 bn, while $490 m outflows occurred late April.
Fed kept policy rate at 3.50‑3.75% amid record dissent; geopolitical tensions and oil price premiums pose headwinds to further upside.