Bitcoin Near $78k as ETFs Pull $2.44B

Bitcoin traded around $78,137, up ~1% on May 2, 2026, after a 12% monthly rise in April.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.44 bn net inflows in April 2026, nearly double March’s $1.32 bn, with BlackRock’s IBIT taking >70% share.
Cumulative U.S. spot ETF assets reached about $102 bn by month‑end, while $490 m outflows occurred late April, keeping supply tight.
Coinbase secured a stablecoin‑yield agreement, potentially advancing the Clarity Act in the Senate amid Fed rate hold at 3.5‑3.75% and geopolitical risks.