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Texas Moves Bitcoin Reserve From IBIT to Direct BTC Custody

Texas is moving from paper Bitcoin exposure to direct BTC custody, a small but meaningful step that says a lot about where state-level crypto policy may be headed. Texas opens RFP for a Bitcoin custody and liquidity provider About $10 million in Bitcoin exposure currently sits in BlackRock’s IBIT Direct custody would give the state […]

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Bank of America 13F: Bitcoin ETFs Beat Ether, Solana as Strategy Stake Surges

Bank of America’s latest 13F filing shows a clear tilt toward Bitcoin-linked products, with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) leading the bank’s reported crypto exposure while Ether, Solana, and XRP remained much smaller side bets. About $53 million in crypto ETF exposure reported IBIT was the largest crypto ETF holding Bitcoin dominated over Ether and […]

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Bitcoin Institutional Holdings Hit 4.16M BTC as Supply Tightens Fast

Bitcoin is getting soaked up by corporations, ETFs, governments, and crypto-native firms at a pace that keeps shrinking the amount of coin actually available to trade. That’s good for adoption, great for legitimacy, and potentially nasty for volatility when demand suddenly shows up. 4,164,790 BTC are now held by 345 institutions Strategy and BlackRock’s IBIT […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Hit $131M Inflows as Ethereum ETFs Bleed Capital Again

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in fresh money on Thursday, while spot Ethereum ETFs kept bleeding capital. The message from traditional finance was about as subtle as a brick through a window: when institutions want crypto exposure, they still prefer Bitcoin. $131.30 million in net inflows hit spot Bitcoin ETFs BlackRock’s IBIT led with $144 million […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Lead Crypto Inflows as BlackRock IBIT Tops $596M Weekly Demand

US spot Bitcoin ETFs kept pulling in serious capital last week, with BlackRock’s IBIT once again doing the heavy lifting while Ethereum, Solana, and XRP products also drew fresh money. Bitcoin ETFs led weekly crypto fund inflows with about $623 million. BlackRock IBIT dominated demand, accounting for roughly $596 million of that total. ETH, SOL, […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak as BTC Reclaims $80K Amid Cooling Geopolitical Fears

Bitcoin ETFs are still doing what they were built to do: soak up capital while traders argue over whether $80,000 is a solid base or a trapdoor with better lighting. Five straight days of inflows for U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs Nearly $1.7 billion added during the streak BlackRock’s IBIT led the charge while some rivals […]

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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Top $2.6B as BlackRock IBIT Dominates April Demand

US spot Bitcoin ETFs are back to pulling serious weight, with April inflows topping $2.6 billion and institutional buyers once again treating BTC like the cleanest hard-money trade on the board. April inflows crossed $2.6 billion The week ending April 24 added $823 million BlackRock’s IBIT took about $733 million of that total US spot […]

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SEC, BlackRock IBIT and Trump Back Crypto Clarity as DeFi Risk and Fraud Persist

Washington’s crypto stance is softening, and the market is noticing. SEC Chair Paul Atkins is talking about real rulemaking with the CFTC, Trump is backing the CLARITY Act, and BlackRock’s bitcoin options business is now large enough to make Deribit look mortal. Meanwhile, DeFi is still wrestling with protocol risk, and criminals are still proving […]

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BlackRock’s IBIT Drives $2.1B Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak as BTC Rallies to $77K

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have logged eight straight days of net inflows totaling $2.1 billion, and BlackRock’s IBIT has hoovered up about three-quarters of that money. Bitcoin responded the way a scarce asset tends to respond when giant buyers show up with a checkbook: it climbed from roughly $68,000 to $77,000 while the ETF bid […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $2B as BTC Nears $78K and Ethereum Funds See Outflows

Bitcoin is edging back toward $78,000 as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs keep sucking up capital at a pace that looks a lot more like institutional accumulation than a quick trading frenzy. $223.2 million flowed into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday Eight straight days of net inflows pushed the streak above $2 billion BlackRock’s IBIT […]

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Vanguard Snubs Bitcoin ETFs Amid $100B Crypto Fund Surge, Sparks Debate

Vanguard’s Bitcoin ETF Holdout Ignites Firestorm as Crypto Funds Smash Past $100 Billion Spot Bitcoin ETFs have soared to a staggering $101.45 billion in total net assets, yet Vanguard, the $9 trillion asset management behemoth, remains a stubborn holdout in the crypto race—sparking a brutal social media showdown between ETF gurus Nate Geraci and Eric […]

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IMF Flags Tokenized Finance Risks While Bitcoin ETFs Soar to Record Volumes

IMF Warns of Tokenized Finance Risks as Bitcoin ETFs Hit New Heights The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised a serious caution about the rise of tokenized finance, a blockchain-driven innovation that could turbocharge markets with near-instant transactions and 24/7 access. Yet, without proper safeguards, it risks amplifying chaos during economic downturns. At the same […]

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Bitcoin Spot ETFs Roar Back with $787M Inflows, Ending 5-Week Slump

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Surge with $787 Million Inflows, Halting 5-Week Downtrend A sudden wave of optimism has hit the US Bitcoin Spot ETF market, with a staggering $787.31 million in net inflows recorded in the final trading week of February, smashing a grim five-week streak of $3.8 billion in outflows. Could this mark the turning […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Lose $817M in One Day as BTC Hits 9-Month Low of $81,200—Crash or Bottom?

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $817M as BTC Crashes to 9-Month Low—Bear Market Bottom or Deeper Dive? Picture this: your Bitcoin portfolio is in freefall, and on January 29, 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dump a jaw-dropping $817.87 million in a single day—one of the ugliest reversals of the year. With Bitcoin’s price nosediving to […]

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US Bitcoin ETFs Smash Records with $1.42B Inflow, Signal Institutional Revival

US Bitcoin ETFs Record Historic $1.42 Billion Inflow, Signaling Institutional Comeback US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have stormed back into focus, posting a jaw-dropping net inflow of $1.42 billion over the past week—their strongest performance since early October. This surge, following a hefty $681 million withdrawal the prior week, aligns with Bitcoin’s price touching […]

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JPMorgan Unveils Bitcoin Leveraged Note with BlackRock IBIT: Risks and Rewards Explored

JPMorgan Launches Bitcoin Leveraged Note Tied to BlackRock IBIT: What You Need to Know JPMorgan, one of Wall Street’s heavyweights, has made a surprising leap into the Bitcoin arena with a leveraged structured note linked to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Revealed through an SEC filing, this financial product promises up to 1.5x returns by […]

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Bitcoin ETFs See $238M Inflow Amid Market Crash—Is Recovery Near?

Bitcoin ETFs Break Outflow Curse with $238M Inflow—But Is This the Turnaround? After weeks of relentless losses, Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) finally saw a $238 million net inflow on Friday, a faint pulse in a crypto market that’s been pummeled into the dirt. With Bitcoin’s price slumped at $84,089 after a 23% drop over the […]

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Loses $1.26B: Is Crypto’s Appeal Fading Fast?

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Bleeds $1.26 Billion: Is Crypto Losing Its Shine? BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, ticker IBIT, has just hemorrhaged a staggering $1.26 billion in net outflows this month, the largest monthly exodus since it hit the market in January 2024. This isn’t just a blip—it’s a glaring sign of institutional investors running for the […]

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Harvard’s Bitcoin Bet: IBIT ETF Holdings Skyrocket 257% Amid Market Turmoil

Harvard Boosts Bitcoin Investment: IBIT ETF Holdings Surge 257% in Q3 Harvard University, a bastion of academic and financial conservatism, has sent shockwaves through the crypto community with a massive 257% increase in its Bitcoin exposure via BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the third quarter of 2024. This bold move positions the Ivy League […]

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JPMorgan Boosts Bitcoin ETF Stake by 64%, Signaling Major Institutional Shift

JPMorgan’s Bold Bitcoin Move: 64% Surge in BlackRock ETF Holdings Signals Institutional Shift JPMorgan Chase, a colossus in global finance, has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency space by boosting its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF by a staggering 64% in Q3 2025, as disclosed in its latest SEC filing. Holding over 5.2 […]

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BlackRock’s IBIT Hits $244M Revenue: Bitcoin ETFs Surge Amid Centralization Concerns

BlackRock’s IBIT Smashes Records with $244M Revenue: Bitcoin ETFs Redefine Mainstream Crypto BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has roared to the top of the ETF heap, pulling in over $244 million in annual revenue in less than two years since its launch. This explosive growth, fueled by a pro-crypto political tailwind and unprecedented institutional interest, […]

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Moscow Exchange Launches Bitcoin Futures, Eyes Crypto Funds and Bonds Expansion

Moscow Exchange Expands Crypto Offerings with Bitcoin Futures, Funds, and Bonds Russia’s largest financial marketplace, the Moscow Exchange, is charging headfirst into the cryptocurrency space with a new Bitcoin index futures contract, building on the runaway success of its initial BTC futures launch. This aggressive push signals a seismic shift in Russia’s financial sector, reflecting […]

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