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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Poised to Smash Records in Q4, Says Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise

Institutional access, a surging debasement trade, and bitcoin’s rally above $125,000 are setting the stage for the strongest quarter ever for ETF flows.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan (CoinDesk Archives)

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Crypto Investors Are Now Using Wall Street's Age Old Strategy to Invest, Bitwise CEO Says

Institutional investors have now shifted to more sophisticated and reliable analysis methods for selecting crypto investments as the digital asset market matures, according to Bitwise's Hunter Horsley.

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise (YouTube/CoinDesk screenshot)

Markets

Two Prime Hits Record $827 Million in Q3 Bitcoin-Backed Loans

The lender topped $2.5 billion in total commitments since 2024 as institutional bitcoin adoption has accelerated

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Markets

Bitcoin Slips Below Key Support as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Powell Speech

The crypto market retreats after a week of strong ETF inflows, with traders eyeing Powell’s remarks for clues on Fed policy amid data gaps from the government shutdown.

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Bitcoin Crash Off the Table as Four-Year Cycle is Dead: Arthur Hayes

Arthur Hayes argues that Bitcoin’s traditional four-year market cycle has ended, as current shifts in global monetary policy indicate expanding fiat liquidity.

Arthur Hayes sentenciado a dos años de libertad condicional. (BitMEX)

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Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Climbs Through the Fog as Analysts Split on What’s Driving It

Trading near $123,000, Bitcoin’s rise has become a mirror for the market’s uncertainty, part trust and part froth, with QCP calling it a “credibility hedge” while Glassnode and CryptoQuant debate whether the rally’s conviction hides complacency.

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Bitcoin Rebounds Above $123K as Miners Rally; VanEck Sees $644K BTC Amid Gold Gains

The gold rally may need to cool before bitcoin could really gain momentum, suggested another analyst.

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Tech

The Protocol: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Have Never Used BTCFi, Survey Reveals

Also: Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade on Holesky, DoubleZero Goes Live and Bee Maps Raises $42M.

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Bitcoin’s On-Chain Profitability Has Surged With 97% of Supply Now in Profit: Glassnode

Glassnode says bitcoin’s breakout to record highs came on the back of $2.2 billion in ETF inflows and steady accumulation from smaller holders, not speculative hype.

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This Trend Has Marked Local Tops in Bitcoin, but This Time May Be Different

Despite increasing by 450,000 BTC since July, short-term holders remain below prior highs, signaling tempered market sentiment.

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