BTC held its ground Thursday as spot bitcoin ETFs logged an eighth straight day of net inflows totaling $2.8 billion, while altcoins drifted lower across the board.

BTC has now surged 38% following its June plunge as shifting U.S. Treasury policy helped bring buyers back to crypto, rejuvenating ETF demand.

Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 in late August 2026, driven by $1.9B in ETF inflows and $4B in short liquidations in one of its strongest weekly