Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $260M Friday as Blackrock’s IBIT Secures 631,962 BTC

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew $260.27 million in net inflows on Friday, May 16, significantly outpacing spot ethereum ETFs, which recorded a total inflow of $22.12 million. Bitcoin ETFs Dominate Friday Flows While Ethereum Sees Tepid Uptake Leading Friday’s activity in the bitcoin ETF space was Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which took in […] Original

SEC Pauses Solana ETF — Will XRP, DOGE ETFs Follow in June?

Key Notes Spot Solana ETFs are anticipated to drive institutional adoption and liquidity, much like Bitcoin ETFs did. Analysts are optimistic about approval by year-end, with Polymarket estimating an 82% chance. The SEC is set to rule on Grayscale’s Polkadot ETF, 21Shares’ Polkadot ETFand both Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF and Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF by June. On Tuesday, May 13, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its decision to delay the spot Solana SOL $150.7 24h volatility: 2.6% Market cap: $78.04 B Vol. 24h: $3.80 B ETF proposed by…

Top South Korean presidential hopefuls support legalizing Bitcoin ETFs

South Korea could soon follow Hong Kong in legalizing spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as the country’s top presidential candidates have expressed pro-crypto positions. Still, some industry observers remain cautious about the likelihood of near-term regulatory change. “All three major South Korean presidential candidates support #Bitcoin ETFs and institutional investment,” Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of onchain data platform CryptoQuant, wrote in a May 14 X post. Currently, Bitcoin ETFs and institutional crypto investments are banned in South Korea, meaning that “100% [of the] volume comes from retail,”…

Bitcoin ETFs Cling to Inflow Momentum With $5 Million Net Gain

Bitcoin ETFs marked their fourth straight day of inflows, narrowly holding ground with a $5 million net gain led solely by Blackrock’s IBIT. Meanwhile, ether ETFs fell back into outflow territory, shedding $17.6 million. Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak Despite Mixed Flows While Ether ETFs Resume Outflows Momentum may have slowed, but it hasn’t stopped. […] Original

ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin ETFs Log $934 Million Weekly Net Inflow to Hit Month-Long Streak

Bitcoin ETFs wrapped up their fourth straight week of net inflows, bringing in $934 million, led overwhelmingly by Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs, however, saw a $38.15 million weekly outflow. Bitcoin ETF Momentum Continues With 4th Straight Week of Gains As Ether Funds See Weekly Red Institutional appetite for bitcoin ETFs hasn’t cooled; if anything, it’s […] Original

US crypto ETFs smash new record amid 4-week inflow streak

Cryptocurrency investment products continued receiving healthy inflows last week, attracting $882 million as global crypto funds approached all-time high asset levels. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $6.3 billion of inflows in the past four weeks, accounting for 93% of total inflows year-to-date (YTD), according to data from European crypto investment firm CoinShares. Total YTD inflows now stand at $6.7 billion, closing in on the record $7.3 billion posted in early February, according to CoinShares’ head of research James Butterfill. Weekly crypto ETP inflows since late 2024. Source: CoinShares Amid…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see three-week inflow streak totalling $5.8 billion

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a third week of strong inflows as investor demand stayed high, helped by easing trade war worries after the U.S. struck a deal with a key partner and signaled talks with China’s president to improve ties. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in $921 million over the past week, dated from May 5-9. Notably, these investment products have been on a strong inflow run for three straight weeks, bringing nearly $5.8 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT led the pack again, bringing in…