Buyers have been quietly stepping in at lower prices every time XRP dips — and that pattern is now drawing attention from traders watching the token closely. Related Reading: Stablecoins Go Institutional As Morgan Stanley Rolls Out New Portfolio Sellers Losing Their Grip XRP has been grinding between $1.37 and $1.45 for days, stuck in a tight range that has produced repeated rejections near the top. But each time the price pulls back, it holds at a higher low than before. That slow climb from the bottom of the range is a classic sign that buying pressure is building. On the hourly chart, the price has compressed into a triangle formation — a structure that typically precedes a sharp move in one direction. Based on reports from market analysts, that move could measure out to roughly 10%, which is the basis of the breakout call drawing attention now. The question is whether buyers have enough strength to push through. So far, they have not. Sellers have defended the $1.45 resistance level multiple times, and the broader trend indicators are still pointing down. A triangle on the $XRP hourly chart suggests a 10% move could be coming soon. pic.twitter.com/leCsnS4Zf1 — Ali Charts (@alicharts) April 24, 2026 The 50-day moving average sits below the 200-day moving average — a setup traders call a death cross, which signals a larger bearish trend. Volume has remained flat, with no major spikes to confirm that either side is gaining control. Mixed Signals On The Charts Not all the data is bearish. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, better known as MACD, flipped bullish in mid-April for the first time since January. That crossover matters because the last time it happened — in early January — XRP rallied 25% to $2.40 within seven trading days. Reports indicate the MACD line had stayed below the signal line for most of 2026, and every prior attempt to flip it had failed. Whale activity has also picked up. On-chain data shows large holders accumulated 360 million XRP tokens over a single week in mid-April. At the same time, spot XRP exchange-traded funds pulled in $55 million during the week ending April 18 — the strongest weekly inflow of the year. Cumulative ETF flows have climbed back to $1.27 billion, with Goldman Sachs holding the largest institutional position among the fund providers. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Big Players Are Accumulating — Is $80K Just The Start? Legal Clarity Adds To The Setup Part of what makes this moment different from previous consolidation phases is the regulatory backdrop. On March 17, the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission formally classified XRP as a digital commodity rather than a security. That ruling put to rest years of legal disputes that had kept institutional money on the sidelines. Reports note the classification was a turning point for the token’s standing with large investors. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Ethereum traders are rebuilding bullish exposure to the second-largest cryptocurrency, with derivatives markets showing renewed demand for upside bets. According to CryptoSlate's data, ETH has gained about 11% this month on the back of a four-week stretch of gains, its longest in nearly a year. This uptrend pushed ETH to around $2330, its highest price […]
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The March and April 2026 drawdown has structural consequences, as Bitcoin ETF holders stayed steady. Bitcoin sits near $78,000, roughly 38% below the $125,761 peak from Oct. 6, and US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing a four-month outflow streak. Then, the ETFs added another $2.42 billion in net inflows between […]
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Several recovery engines are running in parallel as Bitcoin trades near $78,000, roughly 38% below its October 2025 peak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing the outflow streak that ran from November 2025 through February. From Apr. 6 through Apr. 22, they added another $2.42 billion net, with the largest […]
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Bitcoin fell 2.86% today from yesterday's intraday high while the S&P 500 gapped lower. The current Bitcoin price chart shows BTC rallying from roughly the mid-$74,000s on Monday, Apr. 20, to a local high near $79,500 yesterday, then reversing by about $2,276 over roughly 17 hours. As of press time, CryptoSlate's Bitcoin page shows BTC […]
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While the market still remembers the sharp drops of the past, Bitcoin held its ground at $75,000 this week. This price remains well below the all-time peak of $126,000, but the mood among traders is changing. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Record Miner Sell-Off Casts Shadow Over Ceasefire-Fueled Rebound Reports show that many investors are watching two different forces at once. They see the potential for new highs while fearing a sudden slide. Despite that tension, the market recently pushed toward $77,000 before some traders decided to sell and take their profits. Since the news of Morgan Stanley’s $138 million move into its Bitcoin-tracking fund, the price has climbed even higher, trading at a little past $80,000 at the time of writing. Heightened Level Of Trust In Bitcoin The bank’s latest move shows a significant level of trust from one of the biggest names in finance. Data shows the fund pulled in more than $100 million in assets during its very first week of operation. It is an affordable way for people to get exposure to the coin without holding it directly. According to reports, this isn’t just a one-time event. It is part of a larger trend where big banks are fixing their old systems to work with new technology. The focus is shifting toward on-chain finance. This means that instead of just betting on price changes, banks are looking at how to use the underlying blockchain as a tool for daily business. Reports indicate that Morgan Stanley is already testing these ideas through a partnership. This setup lets a small group of clients trade crypto directly within a system that stays under tight control. The goal is to move in small steps rather than taking huge risks all at once. Institutional Buying Powers A Market Rebound The return of these large organizations follows a difficult start to 2026. For months, prices had been falling, but that trend seems to be over for now. Reports note that US adoption is climbing at a fast pace. Related Reading: Strategy Raises $1.76B War Chest As Saylor Signals Bigger Bitcoin Buy Even though other coins like Ethereum exist, most big investors still view Bitcoin as their first choice. They tend to stick around for a long time once they commit their capital. They are not looking for quick wins; they are making large financial commitments that could last for years. The current stability is built on this renewed belief from the professional sector. While individual traders might jump in and out of the market, the big players provide a floor for the price. They are treating the technology as a business asset that has a permanent place in their portfolios. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Institutional investors poured nearly $1 billion into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds last week, signaling a massive appetite for the asset even as prices fluctuated. Data shows that 13 different US spot ETFs brought in roughly $996 million over those five days. This trend did not slow down as the new week began. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Record Miner Sell-Off Casts Shadow Over Ceasefire-Fueled Rebound On Monday alone, these investment funds saw another $238 million in net inflows. This steady stream of capital is a primary factor behind the current market recovery. Institutional Backing Drives Price Recovery The influx of cash is happening at a time when the available supply of Bitcoin is tightening. When large funds buy up coins to back their ETFs, they remove those coins from the open market. This can create a supply shock if demand continues to rise. Analysts expect the momentum from these investment funds to carry through the rest of the week. It should be noted that the current market environment supports this trend since the volatility in other sectors is declining. For example, the VIX, measuring volatility in stocks, is decreasing, while gold has demonstrated less volatile behavior recently. The cryptocurrency recovered to the $76,000 region on Monday after the sharp selloff observed during the previous weekend. The crypto was trading at a level of $78,200 at one point during the weekend and then dropped by 5% to hit a low of $73,400. Although the decline occurred, the crypto maintained its main support levels. The move is interpreted as another risk-off move. Now, the market is shifting gears into a “risk-on” environment. Reports disclose that the alpha coin is now forming a pattern of higher lows and higher highs on shorter timeframes. I don’t see a reason why markets shouldn’t go higher. I’ve mentioned this before, but the risk-off weekend correction is quite normal for #Bitcoin. It’s a Monday, nothing bad has happened, so the risk-on appetite comes back. Great bounce upwards, and lower timeframe uptrend… pic.twitter.com/75VrkzFMRc — Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) April 20, 2026 The $88k Resistance Zone The next major hurdle for the market is a resistance band that sits between $85,000 and $88,000, according to crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe. Reaching the top end of that range would require a 15% increase from recent prices. If Bitcoin can break through that ceiling, it may set the stage for a much larger move. Some market experts believe the price could hit $100,000 by May. Related Reading: Strategy Raises $1.76B War Chest As Saylor Signals Bigger Bitcoin Buy This outlook depends on the world remaining relatively stable. Large geopolitical disruptions could still derail the current upward pressure. Technical indicators show the rebound from $73,000 was clean and decisive. This level was a crucial area for the market to hold to keep the positive trend alive. Without any major negative news on the horizon, the path toward $88,000 appears wide open. Most observers are keeping a close eye on whether the current buying pace can be sustained. If the ETF inflows remain strong, the end of April could be very active for traders. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin is heading into one of the year's largest options expirations at the worst possible moment. CoinGlass data shows roughly $8.07 billion in notional open interest for Deribit's options expiring on April 24, split between 56,300 calls and 49,540 puts. While the ratio itself leans bullish, it's sitting against one of the most uncertain macro […]
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Strategy, the Michael Saylor-led company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has surpassed BlackRock’s flagship spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to become the world’s largest institutional holder of Bitcoin. According to an April 20 regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy acquired an additional 34,164 Bitcoin over the past week at an average price […]
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The Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed above 29 on Monday for the first time since January 29, pulling out of “extreme fear” and settling into plain “fear.” It is a small move on a scale, but in crypto markets, it signals a shift in mood that money tends to follow. Related Reading: XRP A Strong Buy Before 2027 Despite 27% Drop In 2026: Finance Advisory Firm Funds Flow Back In Crypto investment products drew $1.4 billion in fresh inflows last week, according to data from CoinShares — the second-largest weekly figure recorded since January. The gain built on the prior week’s $1.1 billion, stretching the inflow run to three straight weeks and $2.7 billion combined. Total assets under management across crypto exchange-traded products rose close to $155 billion, the highest mark since early February. Just weeks earlier, in March, that figure had fallen as low as $128 billion. CoinShares head of research James Butterfill pointed to a recovering appetite for risk, tied largely to ongoing US-Iran ceasefire talks. Bitcoin’s price added to the mood, briefly pushing toward $78,000 on Friday before pulling back. Bitcoin And Ether Lead, Altcoins Get Left Behind Bitcoin products captured the bulk of the action. Data shows inflows into Bitcoin ETPs reached $1.12 billion for the week, pushing year-to-date totals to $3 billion, with assets under management sitting at $123 billion. US spot Bitcoin ETFs alone accounted for roughly $1 billion of that weekly total. Ether had its strongest week since January, pulling in $328 million. That was enough to flip Ether ETPs into positive territory for the year, with year-to-date inflows now sitting at $197 million. Not everything moved in the same direction. XRP products bled $56 million in outflows, the largest among altcoins. Solana recorded smaller but still negative flows of $2.3 million. Short-Bitcoin products took in just $1.4 million, suggesting only a thin slice of investors are still betting against the market. Inflation Data Gets Brushed Aside Geographically, the US drove most of the action — $1.5 billion in inflows. Germany came in second at $28 million. Switzerland ran the other way, posting $138 million in outflows. Related Reading: Strategy Raises $1.76B War Chest As Saylor Signals Bigger Bitcoin Buy March CPI came in at 3.3% year over year, with core inflation at 2.6%. Based on reports from CoinShares, markets largely looked past the headline number, treating core inflation as contained and supply-driven rather than broad-based. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Institutional investors are looking past the crypto market’s two largest behemoths, aggressively rotating capital into alternative cryptocurrencies as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East agitate traditional markets. Data from SoSoValue shows that US-based investment vehicles tracking the spot price of XRP absorbed $55.39 million in fresh capital over the past week, positioning the asset as […]
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Morgan Stanley launched its spot Bitcoin ETF on Apr. 8 on NYSE Arca, calling MSBT the first cryptocurrency ETP from a US bank-affiliated asset manager and pricing its sponsor fee at 0.14%, the lowest Bitcoin ETP sponsor fee. By Apr. 16, Farside Investors' data showed cumulative net inflows of $116 million across seven trading sessions. […]
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Charles Schwab announced this week that it will begin selling Bitcoin and Ethereum directly to its 39 million brokerage clients. They will appear in the same account view as stocks, ETFs, and retirement funds, in the same app, under the same brand, one click from the S&P 500 index fund a customer bought for their […]
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US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their largest single-day capital inflow since January on April 17, as the reopening of a critical Middle Eastern shipping route sparked a broader market rotation into risk assets. According to SoSoValue data, the 12 products drew approximately $664 million in fresh capital on April 17. The surge was […]
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Bitcoin has spent much of 2026 moving between recovery attempts and macro shocks, yet one part of the market has kept moving in a single direction. Large holders have been buying. On April 16, Bitfinex highlighted CryptoQuant data showing whales accumulated 270,000 BTC over the previous 30 days, the largest buying spree since 2013, while […]
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Bitcoin is pushing up against a patch of resistance right as the bigger economic picture gets trickier. The price is pushing toward $75,000, with some important on-chain sellers stepping in and two big US data releases on deck. These will determine whether Bitcoin can break through $ 78,1 and get knocked back again. According to […]
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Goldman Sachs, the $3.5 trillion banking giant, has filed to launch an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that uses covered calls to generate income from Bitcoin. The April 14 filing for the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF marks a strategic pivot for the investment bank, which previously had a hostile relationship with the flagship digital […]
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Morgan Stanley’s freshly launched Bitcoin exchange-traded fund pulled in nearly $62 million within its first week of trading — a debut that landed in the middle of the strongest week for crypto investment products in three months. Related Reading: TRUMP Buying Frenzy Builds Ahead Of Mar-A-Lago Power Event Macro Shifts Fuel The Comeback That broader rebound was driven by more than one firm’s market entry. Crypto funds globally attracted $1.1 billion in net inflows for the week ending April 11, according to asset manager CoinShares. The turnaround came after five straight weeks of outflows that drained roughly $4 billion from the market and left investor sentiment battered heading into April. CoinShares head of research James Butterfill pointed to two specific triggers: early ceasefire signals out of Iran and a softer-than-expected US inflation reading. Both helped ease nerves that had kept institutional money on the sidelines. US investors led the charge. Based on CoinShares data, American buyers accounted for $1.06 billion — about 95% of total global flows for the week. US spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed the largest share, pulling in $833 million, per data from Farside Investors. Bitcoin And Ethereum Both Draw Fresh Money Bitcoin funds worldwide attracted $871 million. Ethereum, which had recorded outflows for three consecutive weeks before this, saw $196.5 million flow back in. Weekly trading volumes climbed 13% to $21 billion, though that number still sits well below the year-to-date average of $31 billion, reports indicate. The positioning among big investors told an interesting story. At the same time institutions were buying into Bitcoin and Ethereum, short-Bitcoin products — funds that profit when Bitcoin’s price falls — recorded $20 million in inflows. That was the highest single-week total for those products since November 2024. Money was moving in, but some of it was being used as a safety net. XRP funds, which had briefly outpaced Bitcoin the previous week with nearly $120 million in inflows, cooled significantly. Reports show XRP investment products brought in a little over $19 million during the same period. Morgan Stanley Moves Deeper Into Crypto Beyond the weekly numbers, Morgan Stanley’s expanding footprint in the space drew attention. The bank has already filed for Ethereum and Solana ETFs following its Bitcoin fund launch. Related Reading: Dollar’s Shrinking Value Adds Fuel To XRP Bull Case: Finance Expert According to reports, Morgan Stanley executive Amy Oldenburg said the firm also plans to roll out crypto services including a tokenized money market fund and tax-harvesting options for clients. Year-to-date, Bitcoin ETF inflows have reached just under $2 billion — about 82% of all crypto ETP inflows recorded in 2026. Ethereum remains in the red for the year, sitting at $130 million in cumulative outflows despite last week’s recovery. Total assets under management across crypto investment products climbed back to levels not seen since early February. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin price fell during Asian trading hours after a weekend diplomatic push between Washington and Tehran broke down and a new US maritime order raised fresh concern over energy flows from the Middle East. This pulled the top crypto lower alongside equities, reinforcing the market’s sensitivity to oil, inflation, and broader risk sentiment. According to […]
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Is Coinbase too big to fail? It has to be now ETFs rely on it daily Wall Street spent two years selling investors on a clean vision of Bitcoin: a regulated exchange-traded fund, cleared and settled through the same institutional machinery that handles equities and bonds, scrubbed of the Wild West baggage that haunted crypto's […]
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Bitcoin might trade around the clock, but its liquidity doesn't anymore. The asset that was supposed to become more resilient after absorbing billions in institutional capital through ETFs has instead developed a split personality, one that looks deep and orderly during New York trading hours and considerably more fragile once Wall Street's desks go dark. […]
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Bitcoin traders are rebuilding bets on a move toward $80,000 as easing geopolitical tensions, firmer institutional demand, and a rebound above $70,000 revive appetite for upside exposure after weeks of defensive positioning. On Coinbase-owned Deribit, the largest venue for crypto options, the $80,000 call has become the single biggest strike by open interest this week, […]
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Gold has quietly outrun Bitcoin by a wide margin — and one Wall Street analyst says that gap tells the real story of where markets are headed. Related Reading: XRP Faces No Immediate Quantum Threat As Only 0.03% Supply Seen At Risk: Analyst Bitcoin’s ETF Gains Pale Against Gold’s Run Since the launch of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in early 2024, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust helped push Bitcoin’s price up roughly 50%. Gold, over the same stretch, climbed about 135%. That performance gap is central to the argument being made by Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, who says capital may already be moving away from high-risk assets toward safer ground. McGlone has been laying out his case through a series of posts on X, warning that the explosive run Bitcoin made past $100,000 following the arrival of spot ETFs may now be over. Bitcoin is currently trading around $72,000. McGlone’s downside target is $10,000. Getting there would require a drop of more than 86%. Bitcoin May be Guiding Risk Asset Reversion The launch of US Bitcoin ETFs in 2024 helped push the price above $100,000 and may guide reversion back toward $10,000. What’s notable from my graphic is the first-born crypto reaching an apex in 2025 alongside US stock market… pic.twitter.com/LCKF213Ss4 — Mike McGlone (@mikemcglone11) April 9, 2026 Peak Cycle, Not A New Era McGlone traces Bitcoin’s 2025 high of $126,200 to a specific moment in broader market history. At roughly the same time Bitcoin hit that peak, the US stock market’s total value relative to the country’s gross domestic product reached its highest point since 1928 — a ratio widely used to judge whether equities are overpriced. According to McGlone, that overlap is not a coincidence. He describes the conditions that drove Bitcoin’s rise as a mix of ETF-driven inflows, political tailwinds from US President Donald Trump’s embrace of crypto, and what he calls “peak beta” — a phase where speculative assets briefly surge before falling hard. Reports from his analysis suggest this combination created the conditions for a sharp reversal rather than a sustained bull run. Bitcoin is also about four times more volatile than the S&P 500, according to McGlone’s data, which he says makes it a difficult sell for institutional investors who weigh returns against risk. Capital Rotation Raises Questions About Bitcoin’s Role The S&P 500, on a risk-adjusted basis, has outperformed Bitcoin ETFs since their debut. McGlone points to that as a sign the ETF launch may have served more as a late-cycle catalyst than a structural turning point for the asset class. Based on his analysis, the phase he calls “pump then dump” — where prices spike and then reverse — may already be underway. If that reading is correct, Bitcoin could fall alongside other speculative assets while gold continues to attract investors looking for stability. Related Reading: XRP Eyes $17 After Massive Breakout—Is A 1,100% Surge Next? McGlone stops short of saying exactly when a drop to $10,000 would occur. His argument is framed around broader market conditions tightening and investors pulling back from risk, not a specific timeline. What he does say clearly is that the ETF boom, once seen as a long-term driver for Bitcoin, may have already done most of its work. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Wall Street’s financial advisory machine now has a direct line to Bitcoin. Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on NYSE Arca on Tuesday, backed by a network of roughly 16,000 financial advisors who can steer clients into the product through their standard brokerage accounts. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Quantum Risk As Bernstein Sees 3–5 Year Window For Upgrades First Bank-Affiliated Asset Manager To Cross The Line The fund, trading under the ticker MSBT, tracks Bitcoin’s daily price using the CoinDesk Bitcoin Benchmark 4 PM NY Settlement Rate — a pricing tool that pulls executed trade data from major Bitcoin spot exchanges to generate a standardized settlement figure. While BlackRock and Fidelity already offer Bitcoin ETFs, neither is affiliated with a traditional US bank. Morgan Stanley’s entry fills that gap and marks the first time a bank-linked asset manager has brought a cryptocurrency product of this kind to market. LATEST: ???? Morgan Stanley launches its Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca today, becoming the first major US bank to offer a publicly traded spot Bitcoin fund. https://t.co/r3un2WaSGs pic.twitter.com/lRV9IOsgEO — CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) April 8, 2026 Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg called it a dramatic shift for the industry. Just a few years ago, he said, such a move from Morgan Stanley would have been unthinkable. Fees Set Below The Competition Morgan Stanley priced MSBT at a 0.14% sponsor fee — a hair below Grayscale Investments, which charges around 0.15% for a comparable product. It’s a small difference on paper, but in a market where cost comparisons drive investor decisions, even a single basis point can tip the scales. The firm says that makes MSBT the lowest-cost Bitcoin ETP currently available among comparable offerings. BNY and Coinbase were tapped to handle custody of the fund’s digital assets. BNY also takes on the administrator and transfer agent roles, covering accounting, record-keeping, and cash management. The combination of a legacy banking giant and a major crypto exchange signals a deliberate effort to meet institutional standards from the start. Related Reading: XRP Faces No Immediate Quantum Threat As Only 0.03% Supply Seen At Risk: Analyst Launch Comes Amid Fresh Outflows Across Bitcoin Funds The timing is not without friction. Bitcoin ETF products recorded their first week of net outflows just before MSBT went live, with close to $160 million pulled from these funds. Fidelity and Grayscale saw nearly $48 million and $42 million in withdrawals each. Despite the headwind, Morgan Stanley is pressing ahead. MSBT joins an ETF platform the firm launched in 2023, which now manages over $12 billion across 19 products. Adding a Bitcoin fund extends that lineup beyond traditional asset classes for the first time. Whether retail investors — guided by those thousands of financial advisors — will move in behind it remains the open question. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
On April 8, Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund began trading on the NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, logging 1.6 million shares and roughly $34 million in volume on its highly anticipated first day. The MSBT fund purchased 430 Bitcoin on day one, following $30.6 million in net inflows. Speaking on this performance, Bloomberg […]
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Bitcoin still has not reclaimed 2017-level public attention Bitcoin has more institutional access than at any point in its history. Spot ETFs opened a regulated route for capital that spent years on the sidelines. Corporate treasury buyers pushed the asset deeper into boardroom discussion. Reserve language entered the political and market debate with unusual force. […]
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Gold shed billions in March. Bitcoin quietly pulled in more than a billion. Flows Tell A Diverging Story US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $1.32 billion in net inflows last month, even as US-based gold ETFs bled $2.92 billion in net outflows over the same period. The gap caught the attention of Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, who said the trend reflects something bigger than a monthly blip — it points to Bitcoin’s growing appeal as a multi-purpose portfolio asset. Related Reading: Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Exploding To $500K By 2030 “There are just more use cases of why somebody would put a Bitcoin ETF in a portfolio,” Seyffart said on the Coin Stories podcast, published to YouTube on Friday. Gold’s rough March was punctuated by a single brutal day. On March 4, GLD — the largest US gold-backed ETF — recorded a $3 billion outflow, its steepest single-day withdrawal in over two years. Data from the Bank for International Settlements, cited in mid-March reports, showed Wall Street had been accelerating its gold selling over the prior four months, even as retail buyers were scooping up the metal at triple the pace seen six months earlier. Bitcoin Plays Multiple Roles, Gold Plays One Seyffart’s argument rests on a simple contrast. Gold is widely seen as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement — and not much else. Bitcoin, according to the analyst, gets used differently by different investors. Some buy it as a store of value, similar to gold. Others treat it as a growth asset or a way to bet on liquidity conditions. Still others hold it as a form of digital property or capital. “It can be hot sauce in a portfolio,” Seyffart said, describing how Bitcoin’s volatility and return potential can juice overall performance for investors willing to carry the risk. Based on that reasoning, Seyffart said his outlook is straightforward: Bitcoin ETFs will eventually surpass gold ETFs in total assets under management. US gold ETFs currently hold far more in AUM than their Bitcoin counterparts, so that would represent a significant shift in where big money parks itself. Related Reading: Bitcoin Stumbles Hard: The Worst Q1 In Years Raises Big Questions Both Assets Have Fallen In Tandem Contrasting ETF flows haven’t stopped Bitcoin and gold from falling in tandem. Bitcoin was trading at $66,889 at the time of the original report, off 7.35% over the prior 30 days. Gold was at $4,674, down 8.20% over the same stretch. According to Chris Kuiper, gold and Bitcoin have a history of alternating leadership. With gold outperforming in 2025, Kuiper said it would not be surprising if Bitcoin stepped up next. Whether that rotation plays out remains to be seen. But March’s fund flow data suggests at least some investors are already making their move. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin’s Price Is Being Set Further Away From Bitcoin Holders Bitcoin spent the end of March in a range that looked calm on the surface and unusually crowded underneath. By Monday, Bitcoin's price was trading around $67,000 after a week that had already pulled in one of the year’s largest derivatives events and another round […]
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Institutional money has been pouring into Bitcoin at a scale that would have seemed far-fetched just a few years ago. Since the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, roughly $56 billion has flowed in from asset managers around the world — a shift that Bitmine CEO Tom Lee says is changing how serious investors think about protecting wealth. Related Reading: Ethereum Sets User Record As Price Lags Far Behind Network Growth Gold’s Track Record Under Scrutiny Speaking at the Futu Investment Exhibition, Lee made a pointed case against gold’s long-held reputation as the go-to inflation shield. Historical data, he said, shows gold has failed to keep pace with inflation about 48% of the time over the past 55 years. That’s a striking number for an asset millions of investors hold precisely because they believe it protects purchasing power. Gold prices have also taken a hit recently, dropping over 15% in the past week to trade around $4,493. Bitmine CEO：Bitcoin Beats Inflation 97% of the Time, Far Outperforming Gold Bitmine CEO Tom Lee stated the crypto winter is ending at the Futu Investment Exhibition. He believes Bitcoin is a better inflation hedge than gold, outperforming inflation 97% of the time since its… pic.twitter.com/H5LfaePnRe — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 27, 2026 Bitcoin, by contrast, has outperformed inflation 97% of the time since its creation in 2009, according to Lee. He pointed to the asset’s hard cap of 21 million coins as a key reason why. Supply cannot be expanded. No central bank can print more of it. That fixed ceiling, combined with rising demand from institutions, is what Lee says makes Bitcoin a stronger modern hedge than gold. “Many investors hold large amounts of gold for protection, but may be missing exposure to Bitcoin,” Lee said. Wall Street’s Growing Appetite The ETF numbers back up at least part of that argument. Billions of dollars have moved into Bitcoin-focused funds as major asset managers add the cryptocurrency to client portfolios. Reports indicate this trend has pushed Bitcoin further from its early reputation as a speculative bet and closer toward a mainstream financial instrument — the kind typically compared to commodities like gold or oil. Bitcoin was trading near $66,000 at the time of Lee’s remarks, though the price had slipped about 3.35% in the preceding 24 hours. Ethereum Gets A Mention Lee’s presentation didn’t stop at Bitcoin. He also flagged Ethereum as a potential infrastructure layer for Wall Street’s future, saying the blockchain could be used for tokenization, settlement, and broader financial operations. Related Reading: XRP Futures Market Keeps Resetting As Whales Accumulate Amid Mixed Signals Reports note that Lee sees growing connections between crypto networks and traditional finance — particularly as institutions look for faster, programmable ways to move and settle assets. Whether that vision plays out remains to be seen. But the flow of institutional capital into Bitcoin ETFs suggests that at least part of Wall Street is no longer treating crypto as an afterthought. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin's price dropped below $67,000 this weekend, after a brutal slide that left it more than 40% below its October 2025 peak. In February, BTC had fallen about 47% from its high near $126,000. In an earlier version of this market, that kind of drop would cause all kinds of ugly reactions that would spread […]
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