Bitcoin’s $3.8 billion recovery in 2026 hits crossroads with the path to $150,000 still open

Several recovery engines are running in parallel as Bitcoin trades near $78,000, roughly 38% below its October 2025 peak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing the outflow streak that ran from November 2025 through February. From Apr. 6 through Apr. 22, they added another $2.42 billion net, with the largest flow of $663.9 million registered on Apr. 17. Demand held while the Nasdaq-100 fell …