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Bitcoin price trades below an $82,000–$83,000 sell wall after ETF inflows reach $730.87 million, while CryptoQuant reports weaker spot demand for BTC.

On September 4, US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $175 million in net inflows, while Ethereum ETFs gained $26.46 million, continuing a positive trend in institutional crypto interest. These inflows follow a record $731 million Bitcoin ETF inflow on September 3, led by BlackRock's IBIT fund. Since their launch in January 2024, Bitcoin ETFs have amassed $55.44 billion in net inflows, with assets totaling $103.34 billion, about 6.3% of Bitcoin's market cap. Ethereum ETFs have $13.17 billion in cumulative inflows and $15.92 billion in assets under management. The recent inflows coincide with Bitcoin trading above $80,000 and Ethereum surpassing $2,500, supported by dovish Fed commentary encouraging risk-taking.

Key Insights: Bitcoin price trades at $79,464 after failing to retain an intraday move above $82,000. The reversal places the BTC price below a major