Digital asset investment products pulled in $3.75 billion in net inflows last week, marking one of the largest weekly gains in history, according to CoinShares latest weekly report. The renewed appetite follows several weeks of tepid market sentiment and coincides with a recent crypto price rally. Notably, these inflows lifted total assets under management (AuM) […]
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Bitcoin’s recent climb looks steady but measured. Prices hovered at $118,350 when the key calls were made, and short-term technical models point to a possible rise of about 11% to $129,690 by September 15, 2025. Related Reading: XRP Chatter Reaches Ride-Share Drivers — Small Survey Shows Mixed Results Market gauges are in Bullish territory. The Fear & Greed Index sits at 64 (Greed), and over the last 30 days Bitcoin recorded 13/30 (43%) green days with price volatility around 1.65%. Those figures show momentum, but not runaway behavior. CEO Issues A Cautionary Call According to Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg, there may be no more than 27% of upside left in this cycle before a downtrend begins. He told viewers there is a greater than 50% chance Bitcoin hits the $140–$150k band this year. At $118,350 that would mean gains in the neighborhood of 20% to 30%. That is the scenario he laid out — a controlled move higher that then rolls over if key buyers step back. Institutional Flows Drive Recent Gains Reports have pointed to spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and large treasury purchases as the main drivers of recent price action. McClurg said sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies have been asking questions and moving into allocations, and he expects some of that buying to peak in the coming months. If those big buyers slow or pause, the price path becomes harder to justify at higher levels. Macro Signals And Fed Timing McClurg also expressed concern about the broader economy and the timing of US monetary policy. He said he does not like the economic standing now and argued the US Federal Reserve should have cut rates earlier. Still, he expects cuts in September and October, and market pricing via a popular CME gauge places the odds of a September cut at roughly 92%. A Fed move can lift risk assets, or it can unsettle markets if it signals deeper trouble — either outcome matters for Bitcoin. Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details Bulls Offer A Different Timeline Not all voices are cautious. Cathie Wood (ARK Invest) projects a big upside — a bull case around $1.5 million by 2030, with lower-case scenarios in the high hundreds of thousands. She links the thesis to growing institutional demand and Bitcoin’s fixed supply. Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said recently that “Winter is not coming back,” and he went as far as saying that if Bitcoin is not going to zero it could reach $1 million. Mike Novogratz (Galaxy Digital) gives a range: midterm targets like $150k are possible, and under stronger adoption scenarios he talks about $500k–$1M longer term. He stresses those outcomes depend on macro conditions and large buyers. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
This week saw record trading in US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, driven largely by a sudden rush into Ether funds. Related Reading: Chainlink Breaks 3-Month High Amid Record 2025 Enthusiasm According to ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Ether ETFs alone posted roughly $17 billion in weekly volume, a figure that surprised many after months of quiet. The spike has pushed trading desks to rethink how fast money can flow into these funds. Ether ETFs Record Big Volume Reports have disclosed that spot Ether ETFs not only logged about $17 billion in weekly trading volume, but also saw a record single-day net inflow of $1 billion. Across the first two weeks of August, the funds pulled in more than $3 billion. According to Balchunas, it was almost as if the Ether ETFs were in hibernation mode for 11 months and then crammed one year’s worth of activity into six weeks. That phrase captured how suddenly demand arrived. Spot Bitcoin + Ether ETFs did about $40b in volume this week, biggest week ever for them, thanks to Ether ETFs stepping up big. Massive number, equiv to a Top 5 ETF or Top 10 stock’s volume. pic.twitter.com/Z89uV63A3w — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 15, 2025 Price Peaks And Quick Pullbacks Based on market data, Bitcoin hit a headline-making high of $124,000 on Thursday, while Ether came within nearly 2.1% of its November 2021 high by reaching $4,787, CoinMarketCap data shows. The highs did not stick. Since Thursday, Bitcoin has fallen over 5% from that peak and was trading around $117,648, while Ether dropped 6.15% and sat near $4,475. Short swings like these are common when excitement and fresh flows meet thin liquidity. Comparisons To The Bitcoin ETF Run Analysts are drawing parallels to last year’s Bitcoin ETF rush. Reports point out that Bitcoin ETFs reached new highs of $73,680 just two months after launching in January 2024. MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe said, “There’s way more to come for this cycle.” That view reflects optimism among some traders that ETFs can keep driving prices higher across crypto markets. Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details Caution From Market Watchers At the same time, some market watchers warn that a fresh all-time high for Ether could still be weeks or months away. Flows can be volatile. Big one-day inflows can move markets quickly, but they can also reverse just as fast when traders take profits or shift strategies. If Ether funds keep bringing in large sums beyond the first two weeks of August, the move looks more durable. If not, the big numbers could turn out to be a short-lived spike. Based on reports and market behavior so far, ETFs are clearly a major near-term driver for both Bitcoin and Ether. The story is still unfolding. Some expect more gains; others urge patience. Either way, the sudden rush into Ether ETFs has made this chapter one of the busiest in recent crypto trading history. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
Brevan Howard became the largest institutional shareholder of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by increasing its holdings by 71% between the first and second quarters of 2025. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its latest 13F form, the hedge fund now holds approximately 37.5 million IBIT shares valued […]
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Major Wall Street institutions, including Wells Fargo, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jane Street, have sharply increased their Bitcoin-related holdings over the past months. These firms’ portfolio updates on the stock analytics platform Quiver Quantitative reveal they are investing billions in the top crypto via exchange-traded funds and crypto-focused equities like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Bitcoin ETFs allow […]
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on multiple spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposals from Bitwise, 21Shares, and Canary Capital. The regulator announced on Aug. 14 that it requires more time to evaluate the proposed rule changes, extending the review period by the maximum allowable 60 days. In the filings, […]
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Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds are on pace to hold more than 1.5 million BTC by year-end if current inflow rates persist, according to holdings data tracked by WalletPilot. This would allocate more BTC to ETFs than most estimates for lost coins, which stand around 1.4 million BTC. U.S. spot ETFs collectively hold about 1.296 million […]
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US-listed spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) notched another historic performance on Aug. 13, attracting more than $729 million in daily inflows. This marks the nine funds seventh consecutive day of positive flows and their second-largest single-day haul since launching last year. Notably, the achievement comes just two days after the Aug. 11 record, when inflows […]
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Canary Capital has registered a Trump Coin ETF in Delaware, a move that signals plans to launch a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the memecoin. The entity, “Canary Trump Coin ETF,” was incorporated on Aug. 13, according to state records. The registration is typically a precursor to filing an S-1 application with the U.S. Securities […]
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Ethereum (ETH) approached within 3.9% of its all-time high as altcoins demonstrated broad strength. Leverage across major alternative cryptocurrencies reached a record $47 billion according to Glassnode data. Ethereum traded at $4,738.94 as of press time, up by 3.1% in the past 24 hours and just 2.7% away from its all-time high registered in November […]
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Market expert Orbion has advised market participants to sell all their Ethereum holdings by October. He analyzed ETH’s price action to explain why the altcoin could reach its peak by then. Why Investors Should Sell Ethereum In October In an X post, Orbion said that he is still bullish on ETH right now but that the plan is to fully exit by the end of October. He noted that the Bitcoin price has already recorded a 100% gain from the lows this year, showing strong momentum and institutional demand. Meanwhile, Ethereum has broken and held above $4,200, which sets the stage for a final push higher in the coming weeks. Related Reading: Here’s Why The $4,000 Level Is Important For Ethereum From An Options Point Of View Orbion claimed that the setup looks strong now, but every cycle ends the same way, in a fast and brutal manner when the top comes. The market expert stated that his short-term target for Ethereum is in the $5,800 to $6,000 range, if it sustains this momentum. This would represent a 300% gain from the cycle lows. The market expert expects Bitcoin to start showing signs of topping in late September, with Ethereum following shortly after, possibly in October. He predicts that by the end of October, BTC could be in the $55,000 range and ETH back to $1,400, which is why he is advising investors to take profits by October. Orbion remarked that this is not a bearish but simply how post-peak corrections have played out historically. He indicated that investors should start planning their exits from now because the markets don’t give anyone time to react when momentum dies. The expert noted that altcoins can drop about 20% in a single day as liquidity dries up. As such, market participants could end up selling into panic and not strength if they don’t prepare accordingly. Key Metrics To Watch For ETH’s Market Top Orbion stated that key metrics like NUPL, SOPR, and MVRV have efficiently signaled the tops in past cycles. He explained that NUPL at +0.75 shows extreme unrealized profit levels across holders, which the expert claimed is a major warning sign. Furthermore, the SOPR turning negative shows coins are being sold at a loss after euphoria peaks. Related Reading: Analyst Shares Where Bitcoin, Ethereum, And XRP Prices Will Be By 2032 Meanwhile, the expert explained that the MVRV being deep red means that the market value is far above the cost basis, which is unsustainable for an extended period. For now, Orbion is still bullish on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader crypto market because of the Fed rate cut expected to come in September. He claimed this will be a catalyst for crypto and that liquidity injections will fuel the final leg of the rally, although the expert warned it will be fast, lasting only weeks and not months. Therefore, investors have to start planning their exit before then. At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $4,310, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Futures-based exchange-traded funds tied to Solana and XRP have accumulated almost $3 billion in assets under management amid market anticipation for potential spot ETF approvals. The momentum has been fueled by new leveraged products, a surge in derivatives positioning, and demand for yield-oriented structures. In early 2025, a leak indicating the CME Group was preparing […]
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Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds listed in the United States attracted over $1 billion in net inflows on Aug. 11, setting a new all-time high. Data from SoSo Value showed that BlackRock’s ETHA product dominated the day’s activity, pulling in nearly $640 million, the largest single-day haul since its launch. Fidelity’s FETH ranked second with $276.9 […]
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Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) has filed its first amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, advancing plans to enter the fast-growing spot Bitcoin ETF market. The ETF, to be listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker B.T., will hold Bitcoin (BTC) directly and seek […]
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REX Osprey Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) recorded zero trading activity on four of six trading days through August 8, according to Farside Investors data. Trading under ticker SSK, the fund posted no flows on Aug. 1, Aug. 4, Aug. 5, and Aug. 7, with minimal $6.4 million in activity on Aug. 8 and $2.7 […]
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Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) staged a sharp turnaround last week, securing approximately $572 million in net inflows, according to CoinShares’ latest report. The rebound came after the market initially suffered $1 billion in outflows earlier in the week, which CoinShares linked to weak US payroll data. Later, a surge of $1.57 billion in inflows […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of in-kind creations and redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds on July 29 has altered how authorized participants interact with these products, permitting direct transfers of digital assets rather than cash. This structural change is expected to reduce tracking error and bid-ask spreads, bringing the operational […]
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Ethereum’s most recent price rally has eroded Bitcoin’s dominance, representing one of the steeper movements in the crypto space in recent months. Related Reading: Ethereum Hits $4,300, Restoring Vitalik Buterin’s Crypto Billionaire Status Though both assets have registered growth, US President Donald Trump’s long-time crypto skeptic, Peter Schiff, made it plain which one he would retain in case he were forced — and it isn’t Ethereum. ETH Pushes Past $4,000 Amid Strong Activity Ethereum moved past $4,000 in recent trading sessions, reaching a high for 2025. Whale transactions and heavier derivatives trading have been the fuel to this price action, according to reports. Volumes and open interest have also gone up, indicating healthy speculative demand. ETH even surpassed Bitcoin’s percentage appreciation in the previous week, further pushing eagerness up among its fans. Well Ether is up a bit since I recommed switch it into Bitcoin, but I still think the trade will work out. If fact, it was woring well initially, until Ether just rallied late last week. I have no interest in owning either, but if you put a gun to my head, I’d chose Bitcoin. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) August 9, 2025 Schiff, who is an economist and gold advocate, said Ether’s surge came after he had been recommending investors to transfer their ETH to Bitcoin. Though that tack apparently paid off at first, Ethereum’s late-week surge closed the gap. “I have no interest in owning either, but if you put a gun to my head, I’d pick Bitcoin,” Schiff said on X. Bitcoin Above $100k But Lags Behind In Terms Of Market Share Despite the ETH rally, Bitcoin has kept its position as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and the most widely adopted by institutions. It is still above $100,000, buoyed by spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and corporate treasury buying. Market share statistics from CoinMarketCap, however, indicate that Bitcoin’s dominance had dropped to 59%, which is 4.90% less from last month. Ethereum’s share has grown to 12%, up 3.25% in the same period. Altcoins combined have increased their slice to 25%, a gain of 1.50%. Abrupt Shift From June Peaks Bitcoin dominance hit an annual high of 65% on June 27, 2025, then retreated during the following weeks. Dominance was at 61% a week ago. The year low hit 53% during December 2024, which means current levels are still much higher than that low but still trending downwards. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Still King Of Capital Inflows, According To Michael Saylor Ethereum, for its part, has continued to consolidate more, nearing the top of its yearly range. Whether it holds there or not will be a function of institutional positioning, macro trends, and continued trading momentum. In the meantime, Schiff’s comment made clear that, if threatened, he’d still take Bitcoin over Ethereum — a rare admission from a long-time critic of both. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Ethereum’s price surge pushed one of its best-known creators back into the billionaire club this week, based on on-chain valuations. Markets moved fast, and so did headline writers, but the numbers behind the noise are plain. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Still King Of Capital Inflows, According To Michael Saylor Arkham Valuation And Wallets According to Arkham, wallets linked to Vitalik Buterin now hold about 240,042 ETH, giving him an on-chain value near $1.04 billion at recent prices. Those wallets also show smaller stakes in tokens like AETHWETH, White, Moodeng and WETH. This is a price-driven snapshot of holdings that are visible on public ledgers, not a full accounting of any off-chain assets or tax liabilities. Based on reports, Ether climbed as much as 6.20% on Saturday and breached the $4,300 level for the first time since December 2024. Nansen data put Ether around $4,250 at the time of reporting. Traders pointed out that a move to $4,500 would put roughly $1.35 billion of short positions at risk, according to CoinGlass, which feeds talk of a potential short squeeze. Fast moves like this can trigger big liquidations and amplify swings. ETFs And Flows Driving Demand According to Arkham, ETF activity sent $461 million to ETH compared with $404 million to BTC. Over five trading days, US-based spot Ether ETFs recorded net inflows of $326 million, compared with $253.2 million for Bitcoin, based on Farside data. Those steady flows add another channel of demand for spot ETH and help explain why institutions and traders are watching price action closely. A History Of On-Chain Wealth Vitalik first crossed the on-chain billionaire threshold at age 27, in May 2021, when Ether traded above $3,000 and holdings were roughly 333,500 ETH — then worth about $1.029 billion. That rise came after ETH moved from around $700 at the start of 2021 to much higher levels later that year. What’s different now is that the figure is again a simple product of visible token holdings and a higher ETH price. Related Reading: Ripple-SEC Legal Drama Ends; XRP Skyrockets 13% In a recent interview, Buterin warned against a heavy reliance on large treasuries and borrowing in the ecosystem. He said that if treasuries ever caused major damage to ETH, it would be because some players turned the market into an over-borrowed setup. That kind of caution from a founder matters to investors who are weighing long-term structural risks against short-term price moves. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Harvard Management Co. (HMC) reported a position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) worth $116,666,260. According to a Form 13F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 8, HMC had 1,906,000 shares of IBIT as of June 30. Based on the values shown on the same page, the Bitcoin allocation represents […]
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President Donald Trump signed an order on Aug. 7 allowing crypto in 401(k) plans, subject to agency rulemaking. The directive tells the Labor Department, the SEC, and Treasury to revisit constraints on plan menus, opening the door for defined contribution plans to add sleeves tied to Bitcoin and ether through pooled vehicles. The focus now […]
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Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to formally end their appeals in the high-profile lawsuit that has dragged on for nearly four years. In a joint filing on Aug. 7, both parties confirmed they will withdraw their appeals following a Commission vote. Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, said the […]
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The Spot Ethereum ETFs have recorded significant outflows recently, sparking a bearish sentiment for the ETH price. These outflows also come at a time when the altcoin has dropped from a six-month high of $3,900 and looks to retest the psychological $3,000 level. Ethereum ETFs See Record Outflows Putting The ETH Price At Risk SoSo Value data shows that the Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $465.06 million on August 4, their largest outflow since they launched last year. These funds also recorded a net outflow of $152.26 million on August 1, which was the first net outflow after 20 consecutive days of net inflows. Related Reading: Ethereum Exchange Reserves Just Hit A New 9-Year Low Amid Treasury Accumulations These outflows from the Spot Ethereum ETFs indicate a wave of profit-taking, especially considering that the ETH price had rallied to a six-month high of $3,900 last month. Outflows from these funds are bearish for ETH as they can add selling pressure, with fund issuers selling coins to redeem shares. However, a positive is that these net outflows from the Spot Ethereum ETFs have been short-lived. Further data from SoSo Value shows that these funds recorded net inflows of $73.22 million and $35.12 million on August 5 and 6, respectively. This coincides with the rebound in the ETH price, which hit the $3,700 level in the last 24 hours. Another streak of consecutive net inflows for the Spot Ethereum ETFs could spark another uptrend for the ETH price. Moreover, the Ethereum treasury companies like BitMine, SharpLink, and the Ether Machine continue to create massive demand for ETH as they expand their treasuries. BitMine’s Ethereum holdings topped 833,000 ETH this week, making it the largest ETH treasury in the world. Will the ETH Price Crash Below $3,000? BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has predicted that the ETH price could at least retest the $3,000 level. He highlighted the Trump tariffs, which take effect today, as one of the reasons that he holds this bearish sentiment towards Ethereum. The crypto founder also indicated that there isn’t enough liquidity in the market currently to boost crypto prices. Related Reading: Pundit Says Ethereum Price Is Headed For $9,000 After This Broadening Wedge Retest However, from a technical analysis perspective, crypto analyst Titan of Crypto has predicted that the ETH price is likely to continue its uptrend soon enough and avoid a drop to $3,000. In an X post, he highlighted a Bull Pennant pattern, which puts $5,000 in sight for ETH. The analyst remarked that this pattern is shaping up on Ethereum and that if it confirms, then the technical target stands at $5,000. At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $3,680, up almost 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
SBI Holdings has submitted applications to Japan’s Financial Services Agency for the approval of two exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin and XRP. The filings represent the first dual-asset spot crypto ETF proposal in the country and arrive shortly after the regulator opened discussions around reclassifying digital assets as financial instruments under the Financial Instruments and Exchange […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating in a thin-liquidity “air gap” between $110,000 and $116,000 as the market waits for new demand to establish a firm base. According to an Aug. 6 report by Glassnode, BTC’s price pulled back to $113,000 after setting a new all-time high above $123,000 in mid-July. This price movement left many recent […]
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XRP is gaining renewed traction in Asia, driven by fresh institutional interest and infrastructure developments in South Korea and Japan, two of the region’s key crypto hubs. This resurgence comes as the token’s price has remained relatively bound around the $3 mark over the past month, coinciding with the continued expansion of the XRP Ledger’s […]
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The ‘Crypto-Assets ETF’ is structured to track the performance of both assets simultaneously, providing a single-entry point for investors seeking crypto exposure.
Investors withdrew $196 million from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday, while pouring money into ether ETFs.
Fresh US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff guidance on liquid staking is stoking expectations that US regulators will soon allow staking within spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Co-founder of The ETF Institute Nate Geraci called the guidance “the last hurdle” before the SEC can approve staking in spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs. Furthermore, he noted […]
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