Standard Chartered cuts 2026 Bitcoin and Ethereum targets again, citing weak macro, softer Fed-cut hopes, ETF outflows and shifting investor positioning. Summary Standard Chartered reduced its long-term 2026 Bitcoin price target for a second time in three months, after earlier downgrades from more aggressive projections. Geoff Kendrick cites deteriorating macro conditions, delayed Fed easing, ETF outflows and the risk of deeper investor capitulation as key downside drivers. The bank also lowered its 2026 Ethereum target, warning ETH could drop sharply first even as on-chain activity and network usage trends remain…
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ETH ETF Flows, Onchain Volume Signal Recovery To $2.4K
Key takeaways: Ether exchange-traded funds saw $71 million in inflows, signaling strong institutional appetite. Weekly decentralized exchange volume doubled to $20 billion, narrowing the revenue gap with Solana. Ether (ETH) price failed to sustain levels above $2,000 on Thursday, leaving traders to weigh the potential catalysts for a market turnaround. While optimism has waned since the crash to $1,745 on Friday, both exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and ETH derivatives metrics are showing early signs of a reversal. Traders now question if there is enough momentum for a bounce back toward…
Bitcoin Leads Broad ETF Rally With $167 Million Inflow
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivered a rare all-green performance as bitcoin extended its inflow streak to three days. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also closed higher, signaling renewed investor confidence across major digital assets. Crypto ETFs See Inflows in All-Green Rally A wave of steady buying lifted crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into rare synchronized territory, […] Original
Ethereum ETF ‘Diamond Hands’ Face Their Harshest Test At $2k
Ethereum ETF investors are sitting on a far uglier entry point than their bitcoin counterparts, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart, with spot ETH funds now absorbing a drawdown that has left many buyers deep underwater. “Ethereum ETF holders are sitting in a worse position than their Bitcoin ETF brethren,” Seyffart wrote on X late Tuesday. “The current ETH price of $2,000 is way below their average cost basis of ETF holders at about ~$3,500. It’s a painful proposition. But it’s one that Eth ETF holders have experienced already.”…
Goldman Sachs Adjusts Bitcoin ETF Holdings as Spotlight Shifts to BMIC
What to Know: Institutional players like Goldman Sachs are actively managing their spot Bitcoin ETF holdings, signaling a market maturation phase focused on risk management. The long-term security of all blockchains is threatened by the future development of quantum computing and ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ attacks. BMIC is developing a comprehensive, quantum-resistant financial stack using post-quantum cryptography and AI to protect digital assets from future threats. The transition to quantum-safe cryptography represents a significant, emerging narrative that could drive the next cycle of infrastructure investment in Web3. Wall Street’s crypto…
ETF Outflows Push Bitcoin Below $70K as BMIC Presale Grows
What to Know: Bitcoin’s rejection at $70,000 is driven by a reversal in ETF flows, signaling potential institutional profit-taking. The market is seeing a ‘flight to utility,’ where capital rotates from speculative trading to infrastructure solving existential tech threats. BMIC is gaining traction by addressing the ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ quantum threat with specialized, AI-enhanced wallet security. Presale data shows consistent growth despite market volatility, highlighting strong demand for post-quantum cryptographic solutions. Bitcoin has once again stumbled at the gates of price discovery, slipping decisively below the psychological $70,000 mark.…
Bitcoin price reclaims $70K amidst short liquidations and ETF inflows, will it break out?
Bitcoin price rebounded to an intraday high of $71,850 on Monday after it reclaimed the $70,000 psychological support amid a spike in short liquidations and a fresh macro catalyst. Summary Bitcoin price rallied to nearly $72,000 on Monday morning. Bitcoin ETFs ended their 3-day outflow trend with $371 million in inflows. Technical indicators hint at a bearish outlook for BTC price in the short term. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) surged back above the $70,000 psychological support level late Sunday before pushing higher to a daily high of…
Why Bitcoin Fell on Feb. 5: Procap Executive Points to ETF Mechanics, Not Crypto Panic
Bitcoin’s sharp sell-off on Feb. 5, 2026, was driven primarily by activity in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and broader traditional finance (TradFi) deleveraging, according to a detailed analysis published by Jeff Park, chief investment officer at Procap. Bitcoin’s Feb. 5 Drop Was an ETF Event, Not a Crypto One, Says Jeff Park Park explained […] Original
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Posts $231.6M Inflows After Turbulent Week For BTC
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw $231.6 million in inflows on Friday, following two days of heavy outflows during a turbulent week for Bitcoin. The iShares Bitcoin (BTC) Trust ETF (IBIT) saw $548.7 million in total outflows on Wednesday and Thursday as crypto market sentiment declined to record-low levels, with Bitcoin’s price briefly dropping to $60,000 on Thursday, according to Farside. Preliminary Farside data show inflows across nine US-based spot Bitcoin ETF products totaling $330.7 million, following three days of collective outflows totaling $1.25 billion. Bitcoin ETF flows reveal…
BITCOIN CRASHES HARD AS CRYPTO BEAR MARKET KICKS OFF!
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