The ETF market has remained a key source of demand. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $986.9 million in net inflows for the week ending September 5, extending their combined three-week inflow streak to roughly $3.8 billion. Thursday alone saw about $730.9 million enter the funds, marking the strongest single-day inflow in 2026.
Bitcoin 4-H Technical Setup Remains Mixed
The 4-hour chart shows Bitcoin has cooled after its latest jump, with $BTC currently trading in a tight consolidation range. After climbing above $82,000, $BTC pulled back and has since been moving mostly between $79,300 and $80,500. The price action suggests that buyers are still holding the recent gains, but the market has yet to build enough momentum for another move higher.
The 9-day moving average sits near $79,860, while the 21-day average is around $80,004. Right now, $BTC is below both levels, leaving the short-term trend without a clear bullish signal.
The RSI is near 51, with its moving average around 54. This places momentum close to the middle of the range, rather than in either overbought or oversold territory.
Zooming in, the visible SMA 9 is at around $79,859, meaning the price is currently slightly below the 9-day SMA. The SMA itself has flattened after rising during the earlier rally, which shows that the immediate momentum has cooled. Meanwhile, the BBPT indicator remains mixed as its green component stays above the zero line and the red component remains negative.
So, the recent price structure leaves $82,000 as the key upside level. Bitcoin briefly crossed that mark before facing selling pressure. A sustained move above it would strengthen the breakout setup.
On the downside, the $79,000 area is the first level to watch, followed by the recent low near $78,500.
For now, Bitcoin remains near $80,000 while strong ETF inflows provide support, but the 4-hour chart shows that buyers still need to reclaim the $80,000-$82,000 area to regain stronger momentum.
