ETFs


Markets

Bitcoin ETFs, Led by BlackRock's IBIT, See Record $40B Trading Volume as Institutions Capitulate

The U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw a record $40 billion in trading volume last week, with IBIT leading the way.

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Markets

Solana ETFs Post Second-Biggest November Inflows as Demand Grows During Downturn

Spot SOL exchange-traded funds extended an inflow streak since they began trading on Oct. 28 while bitcoin and ether ETFs bled hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Markets

Crypto ETFs Enter Maturity Phase as IRS and SEC Actions Drive Rapid Expansion of Products

Staking guidance, broader listing standards and new index tools show how crypto ETFs are becoming core holdings.

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Markets

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, Posts Record One-Day Outflow of $523.2 Million

The average spot bitcoin ETF buyer sits near a $90,000 cost basis, leaving most investors roughly flat.

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Markets

Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $869M Outflow, Second-Largest on Record

Investors have pulled out $2.64 billion over three weeks

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Finance

Diversification, Not Hype, Now Drives Digital Asset Investing: Sygnum

The bank’s latest survey finds investors shifting toward portfolio balance and discretionary strategies as bitcoin’s safe-haven appeal eclipses altcoins.

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Opinion

Long DATs, Short Futures: A New Wrinkle On The Basis Trade

As regulated futures proliferate across alts, the “long DAT, short futures” trade could become an ideal way for Wall Street to capture crypto yield without touching a wallet or suffering from the intense volatility that defines crypto as an asset class, argues CoinFund’s Chris Perkins.

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Markets

Citi Says Crypto’s Weakness Stems From Slowing ETF Flows and Fading Risk Appetite

The Wall Street bank blamed recent market underperformance on October liquidations, cooling demand from spot ETFs, and weakening technicals.

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News Analysis

November Could Be the New October for U.S. Crypto ETFs After Shutdown Delays SEC Decisions

After October’s delays caused by the U.S. government shutdown, ETF issuers are finding new ways to bring spot crypto funds to market.

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Finance

ARK Invest’s Crypto Exposure Tops $2.15B as Bullish Holdings Rise Across 3 Funds

ARK Invest increased its stake in Bullish by 105,000 shares, worth $5.3 million, to 2.27 million shares valued at $114 million. Its crypto exposure now tops $2.15 billion.

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