Institutional investors continued to invest in US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday, showing a sustained interest in cryptocurrency exposure. The total net inflow across these ETFs reached around $115 million, indicating a bullish sentiment despite short-term market volatility.

Institutional interest remains strong as BTC ETFs received net inflows of $114.96 million on Thursday, though this was a 64% decrease from Wednesday's $319.56 million inflow. The leading ETF, BlackRock's IBIT, saw the highest net daily inflows, while ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) experienced the largest net outflow. Bitcoin's futures open interest increased slightly by 1%, reflecting a cautious approach among traders despite a price surge. The options market also showed an increase in demand for put contracts, suggesting a lingering bearish sentiment among BTC options traders.