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Institutional Holdings of Meme Coins Surged Since January
Institutional allocations to meme coins have surged over 300% this year, reaching a peak of almost $300 million in April, according to crypto exchange Bybit. Dogecoin and shiba inu were favored among institutional investors for their liquidity, and Solana meme token BONK emerged as the most popular of the new meme coins, attracting over $75 million in institutional bets. Holdings were tracked exclusively on Bybit and do not include those on other exchanges. CoinDesk's Helene Braun presents "The Chart of the Day."
BlackRock, Other Potential ETF Provicers Reveal Fees; ARK Invest Unloads COIN
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and other potential bitcoin ETF providers revealing their fees as the crypto industry awaits final approval from the SEC. Plus, ARK Invest sold a further $20.6 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) shares. And, dog-themed token bonk (BONK) is down over 70% from a December peak that saw the token listed on prominent exchanges.
Ledger Removes 'Malicious Version' of Connect Kit; Why Is Meme Coin BONK Surging?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including details on why a compromised version of Ledger software prompted a warning for crypto users to avoid interacting with dapps. JPMorgan analysts are cautious about the crypto markets next year. And, a closer look at why the Solana-based meme coin BONK is rallying.
Solana Surges as Memecoin Bonk Fires Up Community Interest
Solana's SOL token has been jumping in the past 24 hours, while other cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are trading sideways. This comes as interest in the Solana community is swirling around the decision by the newly launched shiba inu-themed token Bonk (BONK) to do a large airdrop. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the ecosystem at large, as the token has faced recent selling pressure due in part to Solana's close links to Sam Bankman-Fried.
