The price of Bitcoin briefly traded below Microstrategy's cost basis for the first time since October of 2023 as top cryptocurrencies dropped on Saturday.
Indeed, since the JPMorgan report was published on Wednesday, both silver and gold have pulled back from recent highs.
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether ETFs saw one of their worst combined outflow days of 2026 as falling prices, rising volatility and macro uncertainty pushed investors to cut exposure.
The first fund to track the Avalanche's AVAX token and include staking rewards debuted Monday with the launch of the VanEck Avalanche ETF.
The ETF would actively manage a covered call bitcoin exposure through BlackRock's existing iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), to generate income for investors.
Crypto funds have posted their largest weekly outflows since November 2025 as U.S.-led redemptions neared $2 billion, per CoinShares.
The FSA plans to add cryptocurrencies to the list of ETF base assets, alongside enhanced investor protections, Nikkei reported.
BlackRock's industry-leading IBIT fund has seen four straight days of outflows as BTC ETFs log their worst outflow week since February 2025.
This week's redemptions reached the highest level since November, a signal that often marks a local bottom in the price of bitcoin.
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Onchain data shows sizable bitcoin and ether movements tied to BlackRock’s spot ETFs, echoing earlier January flows tied to creation and redemption activity.
Analysts said institutional traders are tightening risk amid macro uncertainty, but noted that outflows do not reflect structural weakness.
Ark Invest says the crypto market could reach about $28 trillion by 2030, driven by wider adoption of public blockchains and digital assets.
Analysts said the outflows reflect a temporary derisking from institutional investors, rather than a fundamental rejection of crypto's value.
Institutional investor interest in spot bitcoin ETFs, like the one offered by BlackRock, continues to grow.
Bitcoin continues to decline in a downturn triggered by concerns of a potential trade war between the U.S. and the EU.
Bitcoin funds took in $1.55 billion while ethereum and solana added $496 million and $45.5 million, respectively.
The inflows signal renewed institutional demand for bitcoin as a long-term asset, even amid short-term volatility, an analyst said.
Institutions are increasingly betting on bitcoin's bullish moves and moving away from sophisticated 'arbitrage' bets.
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
With ETFs and corporate treasuries absorbing more bitcoin than expected, the market is entering a more institutional, lower-volatility era.
Bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP spot ETFs all posted net inflows on Wednesday, led by the strongest day for bitcoin funds in months.
US spot bitcoin ETFs reported $843.6 million in net inflows on Wednesday, which is the highest daily total since Oct. 7
The expected increase is likely to be supported by additional crypto regulation, including the passage of the Clarity Act in the U.S.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitcoin has climbed to an eight-week high near $97,000 as this week's rally continues and speculators eye $100,000 in January.
Heightened spot ETF inflows and improved macroeconomic clarity have helped boost crypto prices, analysts told The Block.
The asset manager sent 3,290 bitcoin, worth about $298 million, along with 5,692 ether valued near $17.8 million.
21Shares launched BOLD, a Bitcoin-Gold ETP on the LSE, following FCA retail approval and rising UK crypto demand.