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Institutional capital is increasingly steering the direction of the crypto market, executives from Bitwise Asset Management and Aspen Digital told Decrypt in separate interviews during the Token2049 conference in Singapore last week. Hong Kim, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Bitwise, said the investor base for Bitcoin has shifted from retail traders to long-term allocators. “The first…
In brief Global crypto market cap hit an all-time high of $4.35 trillion on October 6, with Bitcoin surging past $126,000 and Ethereum crossing $4,500. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have attracted over $70 billion in inflows since January 2025, with last week alone seeing $4.5 billion in record flows. Technical indicators show mixed signals:…
In brief Ethereum came within $200 of its all-time high Thursday, and could reach $5,000 driven by strong institutional demand and over $1.3 billion in ETF inflows last week. Analysts cite robust on-chain metrics, whale accumulation, and supportive macroeconomic conditions as key factors supporting the rally. The upcoming Fusaka upgrade expected in November promises major…
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.19 billion in net inflows on October 6, the highest single-day total since July 10. BlackRock’s IBIT dominated with $970 million, becoming the asset manager’s most profitable ETF in barely 2 years since launch. Analysts say the surge points to institutional hedging during the U.S. government shutdown, but…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors green after BTC and Gold make new ATH; BTC at $124,500 BNB hits new ATH at $1,300 and flips XRP…
In brief BlackRock’s IBIT generates $244.5 million annually, more than any other BlackRock ETF including products launched 25 years ago. The Bitcoin ETF sits at $98.47 billion in assets, approaching the $100 billion milestone in just 435 days versus 2,011 days for Vanguard’s VOO. IBIT captured $1.8 billion of last week’s $3.2 billion in total…
In brief Bitcoin broke a new all-time high of a little over $126,000 per coin on Monday. However, the stock prices of publicly traded mining companies are rising even faster. Investors are flooding into the stock market and alternative assets over worries that currencies worldwide are being debased. Bitcoin’s price hit new records Monday, as…
In brief Grayscale has added staking functionality to its two spot Ethereum ETFs in the United States. It also added staking to its Solana Trust, which has yet to be approved for an ETF conversion. Investors will be able to earn ETH staking rewards from the exchange-traded products. U.S. investors in exchange-traded funds tracking Ethereum’s…
In brief Cryptocurrency funds added nearly $6 billion last week, a single-week record according to CoinShares. Bitcoin soared to a new high price above $125,000 early Sunday. Investors are looking to alternative assets to hedge against weakening currencies. Investors threw a record amount of cash at Bitcoin and other crypto investment products, which racked up…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors are green after Bitcoin hits new ATH at $125,600 (now $124,300) BNB hits new ATH at $1,220; Binance lists spot…
