The amendment confirmed that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will list on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol MSBT.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitcoin and ether ETFs posted $219.2 million in combined net outflows on March 18, ending week-long inflow streaks.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The SEC's latest guidance on cryptocurrencies will lead to increased institutional capital flowing into crypto ETFs, one analyst said.
Most demand for crypto ETFs at major brokerages is still coming from self-directed investors, Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said.
Bernstein said bitcoin’s ownership base is strengthening as ETFs and corporate treasury buyers like Strategy reshape the market.
The Bitcoin NUPL metric is flashing a warning that traders probably don’t want to hear right now. Price action might look bullish on the surface, but underneath the hood the structure of the market is starting to look… shaky. Here’s the situation. Supply distribution data shows the 1,000–10,000 BTC whale cohort shrinking, while the 100–1,000 …
Analysts said the move reflects a relief bounce driven by ETF inflows, liquidation short squeeze, and bitcoin's position as a macro hedge.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs added another $155 Million on Wednesday, continuing a two week run of institutional inflows even as Glassnode warns underlying demand remains fragile.
Crypto-linked equities outpaced the broader market rally, with Gemini shares jumping about 34% and Coinbase climbing roughly 15%.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Fresh allocations to spot bitcoin ETFs suggest investors are growing more comfortable despite the asset still being down 16% this year.
Morgan Stanley's updated S-1 filing named Coinbase and BNY as custodians for its proposed bitcoin exchange-traded product.
K33 said bitcoin is heavily oversold after the prolonged sell-off, arguing there is "no compelling reason" to sell BTC at current levels.
Market maker Enflux says traders are not pricing catastrophe or resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, while Glassnode data shows improving spot demand but cautious derivatives positioning.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Volatility and private equity cash needs, not a market bet, may explain the endowment’s crypto shift, experts say.
Analysts told The Block that institutions are increasingly viewing bitcoin as a maturing diversifier asset.
U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000.
The inflows coincide with a rebound in the Coinbase Premium index, signaling renewed U.S. demand.
Jane Street is a major authorized participant in spot bitcoin ETFs. That's not a conspiracy. But the mechanics of what APs actually do at market open explain more than most people realize.
ETF inflows suggest institutional sentiment is stabilizing and shifting toward cautious accumulation, one analyst said.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Gregory Mall of Lionsoul Global on how ETFs have shifted a growing share of bitcoin volatility into U.S. equity options markets.
Shedding over 17,000 BTC worth of bitcoin ETF shares, Brevan Howard was the firm that reduced its exposure most.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The tumbling crypto market still largely reflects a leverage flush-out rather than a full-blown capitulation, one analyst noted.
A spokesperson for Laurore said the $436 million IBIT stake “reflects personal investment conviction,” as records link it to a mainland China passport holder.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded about $316 million in net outflows during the holiday-shortened Presidents' Day trading week.
U.S. spot crypto ETFs saw broad-based redemptions led by bitcoin and ether funds, while Solana products drew fresh inflows, signaling selective institutional rotation rather than a full retreat from digital assets.