“ETFs were referred to as weapons of mass destruction,” Hoffman said, recalling the skepticism that surrounded the structure before it became one of the dominant ways investors access markets. When he joined the ETF industry in the early 2000s, the market held roughly $200 billion in assets, he said. Today, it’s nearly a $20-trillion global […]
Category: 🪙 CRYPTO
Three XRP Setups Signaling a Potential Price Dip Under $1 in June
XRP (XRP) charts are painting multiple bearish patterns this month with a downside target under $1. Key takeaways: XRP is forming head-and-shoulders and bear flag setups on its shorter-time frame chart. An onchain metric is further signaling weak demand or capitulation sentiment among traders. Head-and-shoulders setup hints at 10% XRP decline Since June 5, the […]
LG Electronics Pilots Onchain Advertising Network On Arbitrum
TL;DR LG Electronics is piloting an onchain advertising network on Arbitrum. The project is designed to make ad performance more verifiable while addressing fraud and privacy concerns. The Japan pilot with Hakuhodo is still under evaluation, so performance data has not yet been released. LG Tests Blockchain-Based Ad Verification LG Electronics’ Blockchain Research Lab is […]
Wall Street is moving past crypto pilots and deeper into Ethereum, says Etherealize founder
Yet the growing institutional interest has not translated neatly into ETH’s market performance, a disconnect that has frustrated many investors. Raman attributes that gap largely to timing. “The sales cycles for institutions are especially long,” he said. “The piping is all in place. We just haven’t seen all the assets come onchain yet.” He said […]
Ether Open Interest Hits New Highs on Binance: Are Bulls Back?
Ether (ETH) traders are increasing their leveraged long positions despite ETH price being down 44% in 2026. Ether’s futures open interest at Binance has climbed to a record 3.7 million ETH, with the exchange accounting for more than 44% of total Ether futures. Crypto analyst Darkfost noted that Ether futures activity has improved despite rising […]
Kraken Prepares First CFTC-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures In US
TL;DR Kraken says it plans to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for eligible US traders within 30 days. Contracts will be listed on Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market owned by Kraken parent Payward. The initial asset list includes BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC and AVAX. Kraken Brings Perpetual Futures Closer To US […]
Bitcoin surpasses $64,00 as Friday’s ETF inflows reach highest level since May 14
Bitcoin climbed above $64,000 on Saturday, reaching an intraday high of more than $64,200. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is up more than 1% over the past 24 hours and is now up over 8% from its June low of just above $59,000. Sentiment has also been supported by further positive developments on the […]
Bitcoin Orderbook Structure Hints At Recovery To $70K
Bitcoin (BTC) is gaining buyers’ interest after setting a new yearly low at $59,000 last week. Order book data and liquidity suggest a rally is pending and more than $2 billion in short liquidity is concentrated near $65,000. BTC’s bid-ask ratio has remained positive since last Friday. The shift in positioning and sentiment also aligns […]
Kalshi Shows 69% Odds Bitcoin Hits $50,000 Before $100,000
TL;DR Kalshi Crypto says its market shows a 69% chance Bitcoin hits $50,000 before $100,000. Prediction-market odds reflect active positioning, but they can change quickly. The market signal is bearish sentiment around the path between two major BTC levels. BREAKING: 69% chance Bitcoin hits $50,000 before $100,000 pic.twitter.com/XYGC6iGqp9 — Kalshi Crypto (@Kalshi_Crypto) June 12, 2026 […]
Stablecoins Were Meant to Disrupt Finance. Instead, They Became Idle Cash.
Crypto tried to solve this with its own version of yield. We tried staking rewards, liquidity mining, and levered DeFi strategies. At first glance, they looked productive. But too much of that yield was circular. It depended on token emissions and fresh inflows, not real economic activity. That story is a much harder sell now. […]
Bitcoin’s ‘Higher Floor’ Thesis Puts $40K Bottom in Play: Galaxy Research
New research from Galaxy Digital suggests that Bitcoin’s cycle low could form at higher price levels than previous bear markets due to the absence of speculation. The analysis places the potential bottom between $62,000 and the network’s realized price at $53,600. Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn analyzed every Bitcoin cycle top and bottom and […]
Bitcoin Trader Says A 20% BTC Candle Could Bring Retail Back
TL;DR X trader Cup says Bitcoin may be in a quiet accumulation phase before a larger move. The post claims retail traders could return after a sudden +20% BTC candle. The thesis needs confirmation from ETF flows, on-chain activity, liquidity and spot volume. This is the silence before the BOOOOOOM. Most people think retail will […]
Here’s what SpaceX’s IPO means for its 18,000 bitcoin (BTC) holdings
For Elon Musk’s company, it’s a rounding error against a valuation of over $1.8 trillion: small enough that the stock will never trade on it, yet large enough to normalize the asset in a way no dedicated vehicle can. For years, onchain analysts estimated SpaceX held about 8,300 bitcoin. The S-1 then revealed the real […]
ETH Futures Bearish, But Staking, Corporate Demand Show Strength
Key takeaways: While bearish ETH futures trends and spot ETF outflows signal weak institutional appetite, staking demand prevents further decline. Falling exchange deposits and accumulation by BitMine indicate holder confidence in ETH’s long-term value. Ether (ETH) price failed to reclaim the $1,700 level over the past week, tracking a broader weakness across cryptocurrency markets. This […]
VanEck Highlights BNB Chain Usage To Differentiate VBNB ETF
TL;DR VanEck is positioning its VBNB spot BNB ETF around BNB Chain usage and revenue metrics. The ETF reportedly has around $2 million in AUM and a 0.39% sponsor fee. BNB Chain metrics cited include 33 million monthly active users, 2.1 million daily active users and about $160 million in annual revenue. VanEck Positions BNB […]
Here’s what Claude Fable 5 means for crypto and DeFi
However, the two largest incidents were not simple smart-contract exploits of the type AI could engineer. In one, a North Korea-linked group drained about $285 million from Drift Protocol after a six-month social-engineering campaign that won it admin access. For the other, the attacker exploited a single-verifier flaw that allowed roughly $292 million to be […]
SpaceX opens at $162 in blockbuster Nasdaq debut
SpaceX shares opened at $150 on Friday before rising to $162, marking a strong start to one of the most closely watched stock market debuts in recent years. The aerospace and satellite internet company priced its initial public offering at $135 per share on Thursday. SpaceX sold 555.6 million shares, raising $75 billion in what […]
Stock Market Volatility Rocks Bitcoin, Threatening $60K Support
Key takeaways: Surging oil prices and rising producer inflation have pushed traders to price in a stricter US Fed monetary policy. Massive spot Bitcoin ETF outflows in June show the cryptocurrency is currently failing to act as a stock market hedge. The Nasdaq 100 Index dropped 7.5% in the seven days leading up to Wednesday, […]
Sky Proposal Seeks To Double USDC PSM Buffer To $800M
TL;DR BA Labs has proposed doubling key LITE-PSM-USDC-A parameters in the Sky stablecoin system from 400 million to 800 million. The proposal says USDC reserves stand at 4.13 billion, up 108% since the last recalibration in October 2024. The change would raise daily refresh capacity to 1.6 billion and total serving capacity to 2.4 billion, […]
VanEck bets BNB’s real-world usage can stand out in a crowded crypto ETF market
Latest developments: VanEck recently launched the first U.S. spot BNB ETF, trading under the ticker VBNB on Nasdaq. The fund gives investors exposure to BNB through traditional brokerage accounts. VanEck Director of Digital Assets Product Kyle DaCruz said the firm focuses on blockchains with measurable adoption rather than purely technical promises. The ETF has attracted […]