Bitcoin Shows Bullish Signs with $1.07B ETF Inflows and Rising Hashrate
Bitcoin's recent capital inflows and hashrate surge suggest renewed institutional interest and strengthening fundamentals.
Bitcoin's recent capital inflows and hashrate surge suggest renewed institutional interest and strengthening fundamentals. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹76,66,644 ($81,048.00), down 0.5% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 3 outlets (Bitcoin.com, Cointelegraph, Finbold), plus live market data, as of Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:30:01 UTC.
The combination of significant ETF inflows and rising hashrate indicates growing institutional adoption and network strength, potentially signaling a shift towards bullish market conditions for Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $1.07B over three sessions through Oct. 21.
- Bitcoin network hashrate reaches 1035 EH/s, up from recent levels.
- Public miners backed by traditional finance are reactivating operations.
Multiple outlets, including Bitcoin.com, Cointelegraph, and Finbold, report that Bitcoin is experiencing renewed institutional interest, evidenced by $1.07 billion in ETF inflows over three sessions through October 21st. They also agree that the hashrate is rising, with Cointelegraph specifically noting the involvement of public miners backed by traditional financial institutions. However, Finbold emphasizes BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust as a leading contributor to the recent accumulation, while the other outlets do not single out specific funds.
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- Bitcoin Shows Bullish Signs with $1.07B ETF Inflows and Rising Hashrate — this brief
Bitcoin is showing signs of a potential bull market resurgence, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, who highlighted the recent capital flow patterns reminiscent of previous bullish cycles. This assessment comes as U.S. spot bitcoin funds have seen inflows of approximately $1.07 billion over three sessions through October 21st, indicating renewed demand.
In addition to the ETF inflows, the Bitcoin network's hashrate has surged to 1035 EH/s, according to data from mempool.space. This increase in hashrate, which reflects the total computational power securing the network, is being driven by public miners backed by major traditional finance players, as reported by Cointelegraph.
The consensus among the outlets is that these developments suggest strengthening fundamentals for Bitcoin. While Bitcoin.com and Cointelegraph focus on the broader capital inflows and hashrate increase, Finbold emphasizes the role of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust in leading the recent accumulation trend.
The current market context shows a total crypto market cap of $2.8 trillion, with Bitcoin's price at $81,423, representing a 24-hour decrease of 3.84% and a 7-day change of -0.78%. Despite the recent price dip, the Fear & Greed Index stands at 68, indicating a sentiment of 'Greed' among investors.
The combination of significant ETF inflows and rising hashrate suggests that Bitcoin's fundamentals are strengthening, which could support a longer-term bullish trend. Investors will be watching to see if these capital inflows continue and if the hashrate maintains its upward trajectory.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,02,116.76$81,423.00 to ₹76,66,644.06$81,048.00 — -0.46%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin reach $85,000 in October?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹9.86M 24h volume, resolves Nov 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 22 22:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.37M (about $81,048.00), down 3.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 22, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Bitcoin Shows Bullish Signs with $1.07B ETF Inflows and Risi — questions & answers
What are the recent ETF inflows for Bitcoin?
Approximately $1.07 billion in U.S. spot bitcoin funds over three sessions through October 21st.
How has Bitcoin's hashrate changed recently?
The Bitcoin network's hashrate has increased to 1035 EH/s.
What is driving the increase in hashrate?
Public miners backed by major traditional finance players are reactivating operations.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.37M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,048.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.46% since this brief first published — trading at ₹76,66,644 ($81,048.00) now versus ₹77,02,117 ($81,423.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com, Cointelegraph, Finbold, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.