Institutional Bets Fuel Bitcoin's $15k Price Surge

Bitcoin's price surged to nearly $79k on Monday as institutions continued to bet big on the cryptocurrency, driven by sustained demand for spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a favorable macro liquidity shift.

The market saw significant institutional buying through spot ETFs last week, with a net inflow of $1.92 billion - its strongest weekly inflow since October 2025 - which triggered a massive short squeeze, liquidating over $2.7 billion in bearish derivatives positions in just one 24-hour period.

The rally was driven by real institutional capital, not just leverage, and the sustained ETF demand is critical for continued momentum.