The crypto market’s recent recovery faded on Friday as a sharp sell-off erased nearly all weekly gains. Investors turned cautious amid concerns over President Trump’s upcoming tariffs scheduled for April 2 along with stronger-than-expected core PCE data. With Bitcoin facing rising selling pressure below $85,000, it’s on track for its worst quarter since 2018, allowing...Read More
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $88,000 earlier this week, amidst a recovery following several catalysts, including GameStop’s surprise $1.3 billion capital raise for Bitcoin allocation. Despite this surge, the crypto asset quickly retraced, falling by 3% over the past 24 hours, as traders appear to have cashed in on the brief relief rally. However, BTC flows across...Read More
In the past few trading days, the United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market has witnessed a positive reversal in investor flows. However, the on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant says these funds are currently at a critical turning point, especially with BTC’s price reacting to macroeconomic uncertainty. In a series of tweets, CryptoQuant explained that...Read More
The crypto market witnessed a trend reversal during the past week, especially within the United States spot scene. This reversal extended to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF); however, Ethereum products were unaffected. According to data from CoinGlass, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows every trading day for the past week, while Ethereum ETFs continued seeing outflows....Read More
Since bitcoin (BTC) hit its all-time high (ATH) of $109,000 in mid-January, the leading cryptocurrency has plummeted by roughly 30%. This decline has extended beyond the asset’s price to the network’s open interest. According to data analyzed by the market intelligence platform Glassnode, Bitcoin Futures open interest is seeing a significant decline in speculation and...Read More
The cryptocurrency market is still bleeding, but there may be signs that bitcoin (BTC) could likely be recovering soon. One of them is the asset’s hot supply, which refers to the amount of BTC that is available for trading. According to a tweet from the on-chain intelligence platform Glassnode, Bitcoin’s Hot Supply, a metric that...Read More
The crypto market has been bleeding for weeks, which is evident in the outflows recorded by Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and products. Last week alone, the financial vehicles tracking both assets saw outflows exceeding $1.2 billion across several countries, including the United States, Switzerland, and Canada. Withdrawals from other digital asset products brought...Read More
The cryptocurrency market is starting to recover due to an overall increase in buying from traders. This boost follows a positive consumer price report and ease in global tensions. As a result, Bitcoin’s price is on its way to hitting $90K after getting past some key hurdles. However, with a bit of selling pressure now,...Read More
After eight consecutive days of net outflows, some in an extreme manner, the spot Bitcoin ETFs finally saw some relief on Friday. However, the same cannot be said about the Ethereum counterparties, as they extended their negative streak to seven days in a row. BTC ETFs: The Bad and Minor Good The US-based spot Bitcoin...Read More
Within the past two weeks, the United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has witnessed massive outflows. Investors have consistently withdrawn their funds amid minimal or negative price movements for bitcoin (BTC). According to data from Farside Investors, the spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded more than $3.6 billion in outflows since February 10. These...Read More
The United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has crowned its six-day negative flow streak with the largest-ever single-day outflow of nearly $938 million. This record came as bitcoin (BTC) dumped below $87,000 to its lowest level since mid-November. Data from Farside Investors shows that almost every single spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S....Read More
The demand for bitcoin on US soil has seemingly disappeared, at least when it comes down to purchases through locally based exchange-traded funds. In fact, data from FarSide shows that February has been a particularly negative month for BTC ETFs, with withdrawals dominating most days. BTC ETFs See Mostly Outflows The launch of the 11...Read More
Last week, the cryptocurrency market was pretty unstable because of the latest inflation reports. This caused prices of many altcoins like BNB, Litecoin, and XRP to correct downward, hovering around dips. Despite this, big investors saw it as a chance to buy more, which could lead to a significant price recovery for these altcoins this...Read More
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is planning to recognize crypto assets as financial products equivalent to securities. As such, the agency has reportedly initiated discussions within a closed study group comprising experts to assess the current regulatory framework governing crypto assets. FSA’s Crypto Reform According to a report by ‘The Nikkei’ on February...Read More
Following the solid end in January, the spot Bitcoin ETFs have shown some mixed reactions to the macroeconomic uncertainty that started with US President Trump’s tariffs. In contrast, the Ethereum ETFs have enjoyed the past week by registering more net inflows than their BTC counterparts for the first time. Ethereum ETFs See Substantial Demand Recall...Read More
On Feb. 6, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), which has the US President as its majority owner, filed to register trademarks for new investment vehicles under its fintech brand Truth.Fi. Under the new trademarks, the firm plans to offer three types of investment funds. A “Made in America” exchange-traded fund and separately managed accounts...Read More
The political changes in the US are a fact as Donald Trump officially took office on Monday, becoming the country’s 47th president. Following the uncertainty ahead of his inauguration, US investors have become bullish once again toward the two largest cryptocurrencies, with substantial inflows toward the ETFs tracking both. BTC ETFs on a Roll The...Read More
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has disclosed ownership of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) holdings worth as much as $500,000. If confirmed for the position, the investor who co-founded Key Square Group says he will resign from the company and divest his investments. Bitcoin Exposure Through IBIT A document released on...Read More
Despite some difficulties, the cryptocurrency market ended 2024 on a strong note, reaching an all-time high (ATH) market cap of $3.91 trillion in December. In a recent insight report published by Binance Research, the research arm of the cryptocurrency exchange, the market’s growth was largely influenced by Bitcoin’s stellar performance and regulatory optimism. Bitcoin Becomes...Read More
In the first three days of this year, digital asset investment products experienced inflows totaling $585 million. However, the full week, including the last two trading days of 2024, recorded net outflows of $75 million. Globally, 2024 concluded with a record-breaking $44.2 billion in inflows. This figure is nearly four times the previous record of...Read More
After struggling at the end of the year with numerous consecutive days of net outflows, the spot Bitcoin ETFs in the States finally registered some notable inflows on Friday. The Ethereum counterparts sit in the opposite corner, as they have been mostly in the green since mid-December despite the FOMC aftermath on the entire market....Read More
The United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market is bleeding heavily as investors withdraw their funds amid BTC’s lack of price momentum. This string of withdrawals has resulted in the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recording its largest daily outflow since its inception almost a year ago. Data from CoinGlass’ Bitcoin ETF overview shows...Read More
Despite the recent pullback in the crypto market, experts suggest Bitcoin will remain the leader in the coming year. The latest Franklin Templeton’s 2025 crypto outlook report, for one, predicted its continued dominance. Bitcoin is expected to solidify its position as a global financial asset, increasingly viewed as a digital store of value. Bitcoin Dominance...Read More
Long-term holding trends in the crypto market have taken an intriguing turn this year as Ethereum surpassed Bitcoin in retaining such investors. Despite Bitcoin’s 122% surge compared to Ethereum’s 48% growth in the past year, the increase in the long-term holders of the latter highlighted rising market confidence as 2025 approaches. Ethereum Shows Stronger Long-Term...Read More
The prominent crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer has proposed a new product called the Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF, which aims to invest in publicly traded companies that adhere to a “Bitcoin standard,” holding at least 1,000 BTC in their corporate treasuries. The ETF will focus on firms with a market capitalization of at least $100...Read More
Strive Asset Management, led by billionaire entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, has filed a request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Bitcoin-linked convertible bonds. The proposed Strive Bitcoin Bond ETF is designed to offer exposure to bonds issued by corporations that use the proceeds to purchase Bitcoin...Read More
Bitcoin investing isn’t what it used to be. You don’t just buy coins and hope they go up anymore. Strive Asset Manager, a firm founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, is pushing the boundaries with a new kind of fund. They’ve filed for a Bitcoin Bond ETF, which could let investors profit from companies that are big...Read More
Canadian crypto firm Matador Technologies announced a major shift in its capital preservation strategy this week after its Board of Directors unanimously approved the addition of Bitcoin and USD-denominated assets to its corporate treasury. The goal behind this decision is to mitigate risks associated with the company’s reliance on Canadian dollar-denominated assets, which marks a...Read More
Institutional investors are getting cold feet as the crypto market correction deepens with spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US reversing a fifteen consecutive trading day trend of inflows. For the past three trading days, the eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $1.17 billion as the asset fell more than 14% from its all-time high a...Read More
Institutional investors now account for 31% of all known Bitcoin (BTC) holders, reflecting a sharp increase from 14% in 2023. The uptick has been largely driven by spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), government acquisitions, and MicroStrategy’s ramping up of its BTC strategy, which has seen its stash grow to over 440,000 BTC. ETFs, MicroStrategy, Drive...Read More
