In August, FG Nexus filed paperwork with the SEC so it could potentially raise as much as $5 billion to buy Ethereum.
The ARC token could strengthen India's financial autonomy, stimulate local investment, and reduce reliance on foreign digital currencies.
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What to Know: BlackRock’s move toward a staked Ethereum ETF marks the arrival of yield-bearing crypto ETFs that blend price exposure with on-chain staking rewards. The success of ETHA and broader interest in staking products indicate that major asset managers are ready to scale deeper into core crypto infrastructure. Bitcoin Hyper addresses Bitcoin’s scalability limits through a rollup-style Layer-2 using wrapped BTC, aiming to transform Bitcoin into a functional DeFi settlement layer. With more than $28M raised, 41% staking rewards, and utility tied directly to Bitcoin’s expansion, Bitcoin Hyper provides asymmetric upside in an ETF-driven market cycle. BlackRock just spun up a new trust in Delaware for an iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, signaling phase two of institutional crypto: yield on-chain, wrapped in TradFi. Roughly 15 months after launching its flagship Ethereum ETF, $ETHA, the asset management giant is now lining up a product that combines $ETH price exposure with staking rewards. $ETHA, which launched in July 2024, has already pulled in around $13B in inflows and quickly became one of the most successful spot Ethereum ETFs on the market. The key detail: ETHA itself does not stake its $ETH, so investors get pure price exposure alone, and nothing from the roughly 4% average staking yield that validators earn on-chain. The new trust changes that equation. A staked $ETH ETF would transform Ethereum exposure into a total-return product, tacking on staking yield to capital gains. That kind of structure is tailor-made for institutions that want the benefits of blockchain without running their own validator infrastructure or worrying about slashing risks. As more issuers follow with staking products, a larger slice of $ETH will be locked up, tightening supply and deepening liquidity in regulated venues. When big money gets comfortable with yield-bearing crypto ETFs on Bitcoin and Ethereum, the usual pattern is simple: liquidity and attention trickle down the risk curve. First majors, then high-beta infrastructure plays. In this cycle, one of the cleanest ways to express that ‘higher beta on Bitcoin’ thesis is not another meme coin, but a Bitcoin Layer-2 like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) that tracks Bitcoin’s performance while adding real utility. That is where Bitcoin Hyper’s ongoing presale starts to look very interesting. Bitcoin Hyper Turns Bitcoin into A Scalable DeFi Powerhouse Bitcoin Hyper is building a Layer-2 rollup on top of Bitcoin that batches transactions off-chain, executes them at high speed, then settles the final state back to Bitcoin Layer-1. In practice, it aims to turn Bitcoin into something that feels closer to Solana in terms of speed, while still inheriting Bitcoin’s battle-tested security. To do this, the team uses a canonical bridge that wraps native $BTC into a compatible asset for use on the Hyper rollup. A Solana Virtual Machine environment then handles execution, enabling thousands of transactions per second and near-instant finality. On top of that, developers can plug in DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and other dApps that simply are not viable on Bitcoin’s base layer today. This is the pain point Bitcoin Hyper goes after: Bitcoin is the largest, most trusted asset in crypto, yet still awkward to use beyond simple transfers and custody. Fees spike in every hype cycle, throughput caps out around single-digit TPS, and DeFi flows largely bypass the network. By pushing computation to an L2 while anchoring security on Bitcoin, Hyper tries to unlock that trapped value. From a macro angle, the timing lines up with the ETF story. As spot Bitcoin ETFs accumulate coins and BlackRock explores yield products on Ethereum, more institutional capital is parked in base-layer assets. The next logical step is infrastructure that lets those assets actually move and work in DeFi. A Bitcoin-native L2 that can route wrapped BTC into lending, DEXs, and payments is directly aligned with that shift. Add in the project’s public focus on conservative security assumptions, and the narrative becomes straightforward: a scaling solution that respects the base chain, rather than trying to replace it. Bitcoin Hyper Presale, Staking Rewards, And ETF-Driven Upside On the numbers side, the Bitcoin Hyper presale has already raised over $28M, with the current token price sitting at $0.013305. That puts it in the upper tier of the best crypto presales of 2025 and suggests there is real appetite for Bitcoin-aligned infrastructure rather than just memes. Staking is a major part of the pitch. Early buyers can stake $HYPER for reported rewards of around 41%, turning idle presale allocations into a yield-bearing position while the team ships its roadmap. Learn how to buy and stake $HYPER today. For investors who are already eyeing BlackRock’s staked $ETH ETF as a source of passive income, that kind of on-chain yield on a high-beta token adds an extra layer of torque. There is also a clear roadmap-linked upside story. Our price modeling sees potential highs of $0.08625 in 2026 if Bitcoin Hyper hits its milestones around mainnet, early dApps, and DAO launch. Relative to the current presale price of $0.013305, that target implies roughly a 546% increase. For holders who already believe in Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory and see BlackRock-style products as confirmation, $HYPER acts like a leveraged play on that same thesis: more throughput, more DeFi rails, and more ways for $BTC liquidity to earn yield. In other words, while BlackRock stays tightly focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, investors who want to front-run where that institutional adoption might push demand next are looking directly at Bitcoin Layer-2s. Right now, Bitcoin Hyper is one of the few presales offering that combination of narrative fit, clear technical design, and significant capital already committed. Check out the Bitcoin Hyper presale. This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Crypto and presale investments are highly volatile and risky. Authored by Aaron Walker for NewsBTC — https://www.newsbtc.com/news/ blackrock-staked-ethereum-etf-bitcoin-hyper-layer2-presale
The launch of the XRP ETF could accelerate mainstream adoption of digital assets, potentially reshaping global financial systems.
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MegaETH opens $250M USDC pre-deposit bridge; users get USDM and rewards based on deposit size ahead of mainnet launch.
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Coinbase now allows users to borrow up to $1 million in USDC against ETH, expanding its onchain loan product offered via Morpho.
Securitize partners with Plume to launch institutional-grade assets on Plume's Nest staking protocol, expanding its DeFi footprint.
The investment is part of Tether’s broader push to expand stablecoin settlement and tokenization tools among institutions across Latin America, the firm said.
Aztec launched its Ignition mainnet with no centralized operators, opening community staking amid its major token sale and positioning itself as a fully decentralized L2.
The action comes just a couple of weeks after fellow ETH treasury firm ETHZilla sold $40 million of tokens to fund its own share buybacks.
When Bitcoin falls, most people see a shrinking number on a screen. The committed bull sees an opportunity to stack more sats for the next run quietly. Bear markets feel brutal in real time. Timelines fill with capitulation, “Bitcoin is dead” posts resurface, and the same people who were breathless at the top sound bored […]
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Bitcoin briefly revisted $93,000 after ETF inflows but analysts warn that onchain metrics signal uncertainty around price action.
The expansion adds 56 MW at Barber Lake and secures $830 million in contracted revenue, reinforced by increased Google backing.
Bitcoin fell below $90,000 this week for the first time in seven months, and big transfers have surged. Related Reading: XRP Supply Shock Ahead? ETFs Could Consume It All, Analyst Predicts According to Santiment, more than 102,000 transactions above $100,000 and roughly 29,000 transactions above $1 million were recorded over the recent stretch — a level that could make this the most active whale week of 2025. Whale Counts Climb As Small Holders Fall Back Based on Glassnode figures, the number of addresses holding at least 1,000 BTC rose to 1,384 from 1,354 about three weeks earlier, a 2.2% rise and the highest count in four months. At the same time, wallets with one BTC or less slipped to about 977,420 from 980,577 late in October, showing smaller holders are thinning out. Those two trends together have some market watchers reading a shift from panic selling toward larger buyers taking positions. ???? Bitcoin’s whales have gotten more and more active as prices have dumped over the past six weeks. So far this week, we have seen: ???? Over 102.9K Whale Transactions exceeding $100K ???? Over 29K Whale Transactions exceeding $1M ???? This week has a good chance of ending up as the… pic.twitter.com/oHsnMfEjgP — Santiment (@santimentfeed) November 19, 2025 Traders And Analysts See Two Things At Once Some traders argue the big transfers are plain buying. Others say the pattern looks like forced selling by leveraged accounts, followed by accumulation as the market finds a new base. One on-chain observer flagged repeated, time-bound selling that could be tied to liquidation events, a pattern that might end once available supply dries up or liquidations stop. Market Sentiment Has Turned Very Negative Sentiment gauges show fear is strong. Reports put the Crypto Fear & Greed Index near 11, a reading inside the “extreme fear” zone, and on-chain short-term holder measures have weakened, with the STH Realized Profit-Loss Ratio dipping below levels often seen around local lows. Taken together, those readings suggest many recent buyers are underwater and that capitulation has been intense. If large transfers recorded by Santiment were mostly outbound from exchanges, that would look like accumulation into cold storage or OTC custody and could reduce sell pressure. If those moves were inbound to exchange wallets, the same flows could point to distribution. Right now, the data show a mixture: big holders are increasing their counts while weaker hands exit, which can support a stabilizing bottom, but it also leaves room for short-term swings if another forced seller appears. Related Reading: With 42% Of XRP Holders Underwater, Analysts Say The Altcoin Could Crash Even Further Several market participants described the move as a “washout” that clears short-term froth. Others noted that news events — from major earnings to macro headlines — have amplified twitch trading and sudden swings, which can trigger both big transfers and sudden price drops. A handful of asset managers say they are seeing buying at discounted prices while retail participation cools. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
21Shares, one of the largest crypto ETF issuers with $8 billion in assets, continues to introduce more investment products in Europe as an influx of new crypto ETFs hits the US.
Metaplanet plans to raise ¥21.25 billion (about $135 million) through the new Class B preferred share issuance.
Polygon (POL) was also a top performer, up 7.9% from Wednesday.
Metaplanet plans to raise $135 million through the issuance of new Class B perpetual preferred shares as part of a broader restructuring tied to its Bitcoin treasury strategy.
The feature issues unique virtual account numbers, allowing users to receive direct deposits, like payroll payments, straight into the World App.
PUMP.fun price is drawing renewed attention as the platform aims to make history by achieving a goal of $1 billion lifetime revenue milestone. The surge in new SPL tokens, rising daily minting, and continued buybacks have strengthened optimism around the ecosystem. Also, Mayhem Mode’s intensified activity supports a shifting narrative for PUMP crypto amid current market …
Positive labor market data may influence Federal Reserve policy, impacting economic growth and investor sentiment in the coming months.
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The September jobs report typically would have been published in the first week of October, but was delayed till now due to the government shutdown.
Tether has invested in Parfin, a Latin American platform offering custody, trading, and on-chain settlement solutions, to accelerate institutional adoption of its stablecoin USDT. This partnership aims to expand use cases like global payments, real-world asset tokenization, and credit market settlements, making digital assets more accessible and efficient in the region. By supporting Parfin, Tether …
November 20, 2025 14:10:43 UTC The Countdown Begins for Grayscale and Franklin Templeton Grayscale updated its S-1 filing on November 3, which started a 20-day countdown. If the SEC doesn’t respond, the filing goes live on November 24, allowing Grayscale to list its GXRP ETF on NYSE Arca. Franklin Templeton has also filed Form 8-A, …
The investment bank slashed price targets across so-called Datcos, citing sector-wide pressure and weaker accumulation trends.
MARS and MERCURY preferred shares define a two tier equity stack as Metaplanet raises new capital.
The bank said billions in passive flows could unwind if MSCI removes Strategy from major equity benchmarks, heightening pressure on the bitcoin-levered firm.
The AI music generator will transition to a licensed model where artists control participation and receive compensation.
Bitcoin OG Owen Gunden sells $1.3 billion in BTC as retail panic grows, while institutional ownership of Bitcoin ETFs climbs to 40% despite market fear.
Bitcoin’s sell-off this week has reignited the question of whether the market has already printed a local bottom. Chris Kuiper, CFA, VP of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, argues that several on-chain and sentiment gauges now resemble prior bull-market corrections, while stressing that nothing is certain. “I as well as anyone never knows for sure,” Kuiper wrote on X, “but one chart I do like to use to help gauge the probabilities is the short-term holder MVRV chart along with their cost basis.” Is The Bitcoin Bottom In? The Glassnode chart he shared tracks Bitcoin against the realized price of short-term holders (STHs) and their MVRV ratio – a measure of whether this cohort is in aggregate profit or loss. In previous uptrends, local lows have often occurred when STH MVRV dipped below 1, briefly putting recent buyers underwater before price recovered. Kuiper notes that the current drawdown has pushed STHs back into loss territory in a way that looks similar to earlier mid-cycle pullbacks. “If this indeed is a regular 20–30% drawdown within the current bull market, then the MVRV ratio is showing a similar valley as before, testing the mettle of short-term holders before resetting to move higher,” he wrote. Related Reading: Will Bitcoin Bottom At $56,000? CryptoQuant CEO Presents The Data His second reference point is the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index, which has swung from sustained “greed” and “extreme greed” back into “fear,” with episodes of “extreme fear.” According to Kuiper, the index “tends to hit extreme levels at these local tops and bottoms,” suggesting sentiment has reset after the recent euphoria. Currently, the index sits at 11. “This is not a prediction,” he cautioned, “but given the lack of negative fundamental news or changes (and in fact the opposite lately), this data tips my assessed probabilities in favor of this being a regular and healthy drawdown.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Dips Below $90,000—Yet Altcoins Remain Unscathed: Here’s Why Other analysts are more cautious. Bitwise senior research associate Max Shannon flagged “further possible downside re. correlation to equity markets, lower Dec rate cut prob., LTH continue selling in BTCs ‘IPO moment’.” Still, he added that “risk-return profiles [are] improving at these levels imo. Things are stretched and lots of contrarian indicators flashing green.” Crypto investor Richard Haas pointed to a deviation from earlier bull-market corrections, warning that “prior bull corrections never closed more than 10% below the 200ma cloud, and never let the 50dma curl down.” For now, Kuiper’s view is that on-chain stress among short-term holders and a sharp sentiment reset are consistent with a typical bull-market shakeout. Whether that marks a durable bottom or only a pause in further downside remains unresolved – and, as he emphasizes, ultimately comes down to probabilities, not certainties. At press time, BTC traded at $92,019. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com