Key Takeaways Coinshares reported 52.5K BTC sold by 13F filers in Q1 2026. JPMorgan and Wells Fargo lifted bitcoin exposure as hedge funds cut 39%. Bitcoin ETF inflows topped $2.3B by mid-May, shifting focus to Q2 filings. The Great Bitcoin ETF Shakeout, Coinshares Shows Which Investors Lost Conviction According to a recent report from Coinshares Digital Asset Analyst Matt Kimmell, professional bitcoin holdings fell from 313,000 BTC equivalent to 261,000 BTC, a 17% quarter-over-quarter decline. The total value of those holdings dropped 35% to $17.8 billion. The report characterizes the…
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Bitcoin ETFs Hit 13-Day Outflow Streak With $396M Exit
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $396.6M on June 3, with Blackrock IBIT shedding $342.3M. Ether, solana, and XRP ETFs saw outflows; ETHA drove a 17-day ether losing streak. HYPE ETFs gained $2.99M via 21Shares THYP, standing alone against broader weakness. HYPE ETFs Add $2.99M While Bitcoin and Ether Outflow Streaks Deepen The pressure that began in bitcoin and ether has now spread across much of the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. After nearly two weeks of steady redemptions, investors continued to pull money from the largest digital asset funds. Bitcoin…
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $519M as Grayscale’s GSOL Pulls in Fresh Solana Demand
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $519.2M on June 2, led by Blackrock IBIT outflows of $388.6M. Ether ETFs saw a 16th straight outflow day, with Blackrock ETHA losing $44.3M. Solana and HYPE ETFs gained $9.7M combined, signaling selective investor demand. Blackrock’s IBIT and ETHA Lead $609M in ETF Outflows Across Bitcoin and Ether The crypto ETF market is still bleeding at the top. Bitcoin funds took another hard hit on Tuesday, with investors pulling $519.19 million from the category. It was the 12th consecutive day of outflows, adding to a…
Forget Gold ETFs — This Blockchain Company Just Filed To Bring A New Kind Of Gold To 30 European Markets
A new form of digital gold inches closer to debut as NatGold Digital announced on June 2 that its NATG token is ready for European market availability across all 30 European Economic Area member states — following the filing of its MiCA White Paper with the Central Bank of Ireland in April and its subsequent publication under Article 9 of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation on May 7, 2026, per the company’s official press release. Related Reading The announcement marks the most significant milestone yet for NatGold Digital,…
Why Bitcoin ETFs are seeing record outflows
US spot Bitcoin ETFs just posted the longest withdrawal streak in their history. Across nine consecutive trading sessions in late May 2026, extending toward a tenth, investors pulled roughly $2.8 billion out of the funds, with the total nearing $2.97 billion at its peak. Summary U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a record nine-day outflow streak in late May 2026. Roughly $2.8B left the funds, while BlackRock’s IBIT lost about $2.04B across the streak. A $1.29B IBIT dark-pool block pointed to institutional reallocation, not broad retail panic. Macro pressure, AI stock…
Sosnick Warns Crypto’s ‘Tourists’ Are Cashing out as Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $1.42 Billion
Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers’ Steve Sosnick warns crypto bought by performance chasers will be sold by performance chasers. Spot bitcoin ETFs lost $1.42 billion last week, the third-highest weekly outflow on record. A real conviction-based rally, Sosnick argues, depends on holders who do not flee at the first AI-stock distraction. The “ Crypto Tourist” Thesis Speaking on Laura Shin’s “Bits + Bips” podcast alongside co-host Steven Ehrlich, Sosnick argued that much of the capital that flowed into crypto during the rally never had real conviction behind it. “If it was…
Japan’s Ruling Party Pushes Crypto ETFs, Yen-Denominated Stablecoins
A group of lawmakers within Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are seeking reforms to the country’s cryptocurrency taxation system, as well as support for initiatives for the development and adoption of yen-denominated stablecoins. According to a Monday Nada News report, the LDP’s Parliamentary Association for the Promotion of Blockchain delivered recommendations to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, including provisions on stablecoins, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and applications for blockchain technology. The document proposes doubling the leverage cap for retail cryptocurrency derivatives trading and establishing a framework for…
Bitcoin ETFs Lead Weekly Losses With $1.42B Exit as HYPE ETFs Push Altcoin Inflows
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.42B and ether ETFs $241M, extending institutional selling. HYPE ETFs gained $26M, while XRP added $15.2M, signaling altcoin rotation. ETF flows suggest investors may favor HYPE, XRP, and solana over BTC and ETH. XRP and HYPE Funds Attract Over $40 Million in Weekly Inflows The holiday-shortened week did not give crypto ETF investors much shelter. By the close of trading on Friday, the market had split into two clear camps: heavy redemptions from bitcoin and ether products, and steady, selective demand for smaller altcoin funds.…
XRP ETFs beat Bitcoin and Ethereum funds with $131.94M May inflow
XRP ETFs recorded their strongest monthly inflows of 2026 in May, drawing $131.94 million as Bitcoin and Ethereum products faced heavy withdrawals. Summary XRP ETFs drew $131.94 million in May inflows, marking their strongest monthly performance of 2026. Bitcoin and Ethereum funds posted heavy monthly outflows while XRP products kept adding fresh capital. Institutional demand stayed positive despite XRP price weakness and wider market volatility across crypto products. XRP ETFs record strongest month of 2026 XRP ETF products attracted $131.94 million in total net inflows in May, according to SoSoValue…
XRP ETFs Attract $12M as Bitcoin Funds Extend Outflow Streak to 10 Days
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $125.3M, extending a 10-day outflow streak led by Blackrock IBIT. Ether ETFs saw a 14th straight outflow day as ETHA withdrawals outweighed inflows. XRP, HYPE, and Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital, showing selective risk appetite. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $143M as XRP and HYPE Funds Gain Ground The week ended with a familiar split in the crypto ETF market. Investors continued to reduce exposure to bitcoin and ether funds, but they did not abandon the space entirely. Instead, capital moved with more care. The…