Key Highlights

• Bitcoin briefly traded above $72,000 on March 5, 2026.  

• U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $155 million in net inflows.

• Futures open interest rose 2.8% through the move, indicating added leverage.

Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 on March 5, 2026, according to Coinglass data, extending its rebound as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged another day of net inflows. Intraday moves pushed the price through the $72,000 level, leaving BTC near the upper end of its recent range.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $155 million in net new capital in the latest reported session on Wednesday, stretching their inflow streak to a second consecutive week.  

Context: BTC was trading near $72,836 during Thursday’s session, after rebounding from February lows near $60,000.