BTC stabilized after a wave of forced selling, while spot ETF inflows turned positive and fear sentiment edged slightly higher.

The Move

Bitcoin traded at $64,039 on Monday, up 0.61% over 24 hours, after a volatile weekend that saw $532 million in liquidations wash across the market. According to KuCoin's market report, these liquidations—forced sales triggered when leveraged positions hit their loss limits—cleared some panic selling pressure from the system.

Sentiment Ticks Up Modestly

The Fear & Greed Index climbed to 27 from 24, a modest uptick that still signals extreme fear in the market. On the institutional side, spot bitcoin ETF inflows turned positive at $46.6 million, a shift from recent outflows. ETF flows are a key barometer of large investor appetite—when they flip from outflows to inflows, it suggests some institutional interest remains.

What to Watch

Bitcoin remains volatile after the liquidation event. The clearing of forced selling doesn't guarantee the direction of the next move; sharp reversals can whipsaw again if selling pressure returns. ETF flows will be worth monitoring as a signal of whether institutions are genuinely re-entering or still on the sidelines.