Grayscale Files with US SEC to Launch NEAR Trust ETF, Will NEAR Price Rally Soon?

Key Notes The Grayscale NEAR ETF will track the NEAR price using the CoinDesk reference rate, with Coinbase Custody serving as prime custodian. Following the SEC filing, NEAR price bounced back after hitting the lows of $1.5 earlier today. Market analysts continue to stay bullish as NEAR Intents trading volume surges rapidly. Crypto asset manager Grayscale recently submitted its S-1 form to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch its NEAR Trust in the market. The filing notes that the asset manager would later convert this trust into…

Grayscale Files To Convert NEAR Protocol Trust Into Spot ETF

Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its NEAR Protocol Trust to an exchange-traded fund. Grayscale filed a preliminary prospectus on Tuesday for the Grayscale NEAR Trust, a security that offers shares representing fractional ownership in NEAR Protocol tokens (NEAR).  The company intends to convert the existing Trust into an ETF to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca.  The move follows Grayscale’s established pattern of launching products as private trusts, moving them to OTC markets, and eventually converting them…

Chainlink Brings 24/5 Stock, ETF Data On-chain

Crypto infrastructure company Chainlink is set to roll out support for 24/5 trading of US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which it says could bring the $80 trillion US market on-chain. Chainlink said on Tuesday that its 24/5 US Equities Streams will be added to its existing market data services aimed at crypto platforms, which will bring “fast and secure market data across all major US equities and ETFs — 24 hours per day, 5 days per week.” It added that the product allows traders to buy, sell, or lend…

Amid market woes, Bitcoin bulls rotate from cash-and-carry trades into long-term ETF bets

Large investors are unwinding Bitcoin cash-and-carry arbitrage as ETF inflows rise, CME basis compresses, and low volatility pushes them into stickier long exposure. Summary SoSoValue data shows U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs flipping back to net inflows in January after December redemptions.​ The CME futures–ETF basis has narrowed toward transaction and funding costs, killing cash-and-carry yields and prompting arbitrage funds to exit.​ Bitfinex and Volmex data highlight multi-month lows in 30-day implied BTC volatility, favoring long-horizon “sticky” ETF holders over short-term basis traders.​​ Large institutional investors are reducing arbitrage positions in…

Is Bitcoin About to Go Parabolic? Bitwise Sees ETF Demand Draining Supply

Sustained bitcoin ETF buying could quietly drain available supply before triggering an explosive price surge, mirroring gold’s delayed rally after years of institutional accumulation reshaped market dynamics. Bitcoin’s Parabolic Setup Is Forming as ETFs Consume Supply, Says Bitwise Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shared on social media platform X this week a detailed argument […] Original

Bitcoin and ether end 2025 with losses, but industry optimism on the horizon: CNBC Crypto World

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, major cryptocurrencies are moving lower on the last trading day of 2025. Plus, Trump Media announced the company will distribute a new digital token to its shareholders. And, John D’Agostino, head of strategy of Coinbase Institutional, discusses the crypto exchange’s 2026 Crypto Market Outlook report. Chapters: 00:00 – CNBC Crypto World, Dec 31, 2025 0:18 – Bitcoin falls 1:07 – The headlines 3:54 – Coinbase’s John D’Agostino For access to live and exclusive video from…

Bulls Exhausted? Bitcoin Momentum Fades as ETF Buying Frenzy Slows

Bitcoin’s early-week rally stalled as the asset retreated from a near-miss of $98,000 to stabilize around $95,000. The pullback was driven by “technical exhaustion” and a cooling of institutional demand as spot ETF inflows slowed. Macroeconomic Vacuum and Capitalization Slides Bitcoin’s midweek momentum stalled Friday as the premier digital asset extended its Jan. 15 reversal. […] Original

$100K Bitcoin Price Depends on Weeks Of Steady BTC ETF Inflows

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally above $97,000 was supported by surging inflows to the spot Bitcoin ETFs, and one analyst says that the demand must continue for BTC to break through the $100,000 barrier. Key takeaways: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.8 billion in weekly net inflows, the strongest since early October 2025. Total net assets under spot ETFs remain 24% below their Q4 2025 peak. Long-term supply-demand dynamics continue to favor ETFs, as institutional investor access is expected to expand in 2026. Bitcoin ETF are only one part of the picture…

Bitcoin Stalls Near $96K as ETF Inflows Fail to Boost Momentum

Key Notes Bitcoin price has stalled around $96,000 and $97,000 in the last couple of weeks. Ecoinometrics says that short-term demand supports price, but it has failed to repair the broader demand trend. Institutional investors are expected to contribute towards improving Bitcoin price. Ecoinometrics shared a post on X highlighting the reasons behind Bitcoin’s sluggish price growth over the past few months BTC $94 808 24h volatility: 1.9% Market cap: $1.89 T Vol. 24h: $46.76 B . The financial analytics platform acknowledged that the broader crypto market saw a slight…