Bitcoin ETF Inflows Extend Positive Streak as BTC Breaks Above $66,000

Bitcoin broke out to approximately $66,600, closing a prior gap with equities, as spot ETF flows flipped positive for a sixth consecutive day with Bitcoin funds recording $226 million in inflows and Ethereum funds $38 million. BlackRock separately withdrew 1,700 BTC from Coinbase Prime following a five-day buying period, and five consecutive days of crypto fund inflows totaled over $132 million in aggregate. A $1.2 billion options expiry wall cleared during the same period, with institutional options traders separately holding positions tied to a $72,000 BTC price target.