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BlackRock surpasses 800 BTC in its Bitcoin ETF

Walmart-owned OnePay to launch bitcoin, ether trading and custody on mobile later this year: report

Quick Take Walmart-backed OnePay has prepared to add bitcoin and ether trading and custody to its mobile banking app later this year. The retail giant previously mulled issuing a U.S.-dollar stablecoin in June.

Ethereum dips below $4,000 sparking $183 million losses for traders

Bitcoin stuck in ‘market of maybes’ as Wall Street inflows clash with Fed caution: analyst

Quick Take U.S. spot bitcoin ETF returned to inflows on Wednesday despite uncertainty over additional Fed cuts. BRN’s Timothy Misir said we’re in a “market of maybes” as BTC and ether face further downside risk.

Bitcoin price at a ‘hinge point’ as traders await Fed decision today

Derive Reports Institutional Ethereum Accumulation in Q4

Bitcoin balances on ‘knife-edge’ as short-term investors brace for macro events: analyst

Quick Take Analysts say a break below $110,000 could spell downside pressure for bitcoin, but note that short-term holder selling may mitigate any near-term relief rally. Still, experts believe long-term fundamentals are strong as ETFs and institutions continue to sweep four times more BTC than miners produce.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs’ 15-day net inflow streak ends as $342 million exits funds

Quick Take The latest 15-day net inflow streak into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs has come to an end after they witnessed $342.2 million in combined net outflows on Tuesday. BlackRock’s IBIT individual 15-day streak also came to an end, witnessing zero flows for the day.

Bitcoin retakes $107,000 amid market relief over apparent Iran-Israel ceasefire

Quick Take Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the bank’s cautious approach to interest rates, citing tariff uncertainties heading into July and the second half of 2025. Despite no Fed pivot in sight, bitcoin rose nearly 2% in the last 24 hours as institutional demand and negotiations in the Middle East bolstered sentiment, according to analysts.

Institutional demand for Bitcoin grows despite Fed pressure

Structural bitcoin demand persists despite Fed tightening and geopolitical risks, analyst says

Quick Take Semler Scientific plans to amass 100,500 bitcoins by 2027, another sign of significant institutional interest. Valentin Fournier, lead research analyst at BRN, says similar capital allocation from several entities bolsters BTC’s long-term bull case.

Analysis: Bitcoin remains stable as Fed rate cut hopes shift to September

Bitcoin under pressure from high interest rates and Israel-Iran tensions, analysts say

US spot Bitcoin ETFs set to hit $1 trillion cumulative trading volume milestone in less than 18 months since launch

Quick Take The cumulative trading volume for U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs is set to reach the $1 trillion mark less than 18 months after their launch. BlackRock’s IBIT fund dominates spot Bitcoin ETFs in terms of trading volume, with a current 79% market share.

Bitcoin, crypto rally expected to resume after dip on hawkish Fed minutes, analysts say

Quick Take FOMC minutes reaffirmed the Fed’s hawkish stance on inflation and tariff concerns, leading to a slight pullback in Bitcoin and crypto prices. Analysts said the uptrend would likely continue after profit-taking.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs notch highest combined daily inflows since January, attracting over $1 billion amid price surge

Quick Take U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs attracted net inflows of $934.8 million and $110.5 million, respectively, on Thursday. The inflows extended a multi-day positive streak for both sets of funds as bitcoin made new all-time highs, and ether’s recent rally continued.

Strategy buys 7,390 bitcoin for $765 million amid corporate treasury boom, total holdings reach 576,230 BTC

Quick Take Strategy has purchased another 7,390 BTC for approximately $764.9 million in cash at an average price of $103,498 per bitcoin — taking its total holdings to 576,230 BTC. The latest acquisitions used proceeds from the sale of its class A common stock, MSTR, and perpetual strike preferred stock, STRK.

Bitcoin holds above $100,000, driven by institutional flows: analysts

Quick Take Bitcoin is holding above $100,000, and the surge appears to be driven by institutional demand, analysts said. Glassnode said strong BTC accumulation between $93,000 and $95,000 could serve as support in case of a reversal.

Bitcoin holds steady as analysts expect Fed to maintain interest rates

Quick Take Analysts expect the Federal Reserve to remain cautious after a technical U.S. GDP contraction and inflation doubts. Bitcoin’s volatility floated at a multi-week low despite Wednesday’s 3% rally to $97,000.

US GDP contraction and flat inflation reignite hopes of dovish Fed tilt that could benefit bitcoin, analysts say

Quick Take Lower interest rates may uplift bitcoin’s appeal over stocks, analysts said on Friday. The Federal Reserve has a meeting scheduled next week, while the CME FedWatchTool predicts rates will remain unchanged.

Analysts: Weak inflation data may prompt the Fed to cut interest rates, but the macroeconomic outlook remains grim

Soft inflation data could push Fed to cut rates, but gloomy macro picture persists: analysts

Quick Take The Federal Reserve may consider looser monetary policies at next month’s meeting as March inflation cooled, per a BRN analyst. However, two experts said warning signals from bond markets and tariff jousts might overshadow the brief respite.

Crypto prices plunge as $1.6 billion in leveraged bets wiped out; ETH hits two-year low

Altcoin volumes are ‘more concentrated’ than ever

Analyst: Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Show Diverging Money Flow Trends

Analyst: Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Showing Diverging Money Flows

Bitwise CIO explains why bitcoin often reacts to moments of crisis like Trump's tariffs with 'dip then rip' pattern

Quick Take Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan noted bitcoin’s historical worse performance during periods of significant S&P 500 drawdowns, but that on average it subsequently rose 190% in a pattern he calls “dip then rip.” Hougan argues this happens due to the way Wall Street values assets, with the market effectively walking through these calculations for bitcoin, too.

Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Unchanged Bank of Japan Rates: What Will the Fed Decide?

Bitcoin ETFs Face Challenges as Inflows Stall Amid Market Shifts and Competition for Altcoin Funds Emerges

Bitcoin Slides to Three-Month Low of $88,500 as Yen Surge Sparks Market Jitters