Tag: Investors

Bitcoin investors face ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ quantum threat

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IBIT’s heavy Bitcoin flows and rising institutional demand collide with growing “harvest now, decrypt later” fears and BMIC’s push for post-quantum wallet security. Summary BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust now holds about 764,893 BTC, or roughly 3.64% of the eventual 21 million supply, intensifying focus on centralization and key management.​ Security researchers warn of “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, where adversaries stockpile today’s encrypted blockchain data for future quantum decryption once ECC is broken. BMIC’s presale pitches a “Quantum Meta-Cloud” with ERC‑4337 smart accounts and signature‑hiding wallets that keep public keys…

XRP Analyst Points Out ‘Exit Candle’ That Investors Should Watch

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XRP investors are closely monitoring market signals as the cryptocurrency navigates turbulent trading conditions and choppy price action. A recent analysis by market analyst Egrag Crypto identifies a critical exit candle, which could signal the next major step for XRP holders. As volatility increases and downside risks intensify, traders are debating whether to hold, sell, or buy more assets.  Analyst Identifies XRP Investors’ Next Exit Candle Egrag Crypto shared a cautious chart analysis for XRP on X this week, highlighting the importance of understanding upcoming price movements if the market…

Survey Shows Crypto Investors Favor Infrastructure Over DeFi

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A survey of senior crypto investors and executives suggests capital priorities are shifting away from decentralized finance (DeFi) and toward core infrastructure, as decision-makers focus on liquidity constraints and market plumbing.  The findings come from a new report published by the digital asset conference CfC St. Moritz, based on responses from 242 attendees of its invitation-only event in January. Respondents included institutional investors, founders, C-suite executives, regulators and family office representatives.  According to the survey, 85% of respondents selected infrastructure as their top funding priority, ahead of DeFi, compliance, cybersecurity…

Bitcoin ETF Sees Inflows, but Investors Accumulate Ethereum

Key Notes Spot BTC ETFs registered a net inflow of nearly $562 million. Investors are also aiming to sell Bitcoin with a $252.6 million CEX inflow. Ethereum investors accumulated more than $335 million in ETH tokens. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the US recorded strong net inflows on Feb. 2, while the asset’s price hovers below the $80,000. According to data from SoSoValue, spot BTC ETFs saw a net inflow of $561.9 million, led by FBTC and IBIT’s $153.3 million and $142 million inflows. These products saw a net outflow…

Bitcoin ETF Investors Underwater After $2.8B Outflow Wave

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Bitcoin is trading below the average cost basis of US spot Bitcoin ETFs after they recorded their second and third-biggest outflow weeks last month, according to Galaxy’s head of research, Alex Thorn. The total assets under management for US Bitcoin ETF products are approximately $113 billion, according to Coinglass, and they collectively hold around 1.28 million BTC, according to BiTBO, implying an average cost basis of about $87,830 per Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 11% from $84,000 on Saturday to a nine-month low near $74,600 in early trading on…

Gold breaks $5k mark, while Bitcoin struggles; Investors turn to XRPstaking to mitigate risk

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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As volatility pushes capital toward traditional safe havens like gold, some investors are exploring yield-oriented crypto strategies amid diverging market signals. Summary Gold has surged to record highs while Bitcoin has lagged, highlighting a shift in risk appetite and asset allocation under macro uncertainty. The divergence has increased interest in yield-generating crypto participation models, including XRP staking, as an alternative to pure price exposure. XRP staking is being positioned…

Over 70% of Institutional Investors Say Bitcoin Undervalued

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Around 70% institutional investors believe Bitcoin is undervalued when priced between $85,000 to $95,000, as it continues to underperform against precious metals and the stock market, Coinbase has found. Coinbase said in its Charting Crypto Q1 2026 report that its survey of 75 institutional investors and 73 independent investors was taken between early December to early January, found 71% of institutions and 60% of independent investors “feel that [Bitcoin] is undervalued.”  A quarter of institutional investors said Bitcoin (BTC) was fairly valued, with its price almost entirely staying within the…

Crypto Startup Entropy To Shut Down, Refund Investors

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Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific says that, after four years and multiple pivots, the project was unable to find a scalable business model. Crypto start-up Entropy is closing down and handing funds back to investors, citing issues with scaling and struggling to find product-market fit. Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific posted to X on Saturday that the crypto automations platform doesn’t have a viable path forward after years of operation. “After four years, several pivots, and two rounds of layoffs, I’ve decided to wind-up Entropy and return capital…

Investors Approach A Key Decision Point

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Bitcoin is trading below the $90,000 level once again, as the market continues to drift through a phase defined by indecision, rising caution, and growing fear. After repeated failures to reclaim this psychological threshold, price action has started to reflect a lack of conviction on both sides, with buyers hesitating to step in aggressively and sellers pressing every rebound attempt. While the broader trend has not fully collapsed, the inability to hold key levels is increasing uncertainty around Bitcoin’s next major move. Related Reading Top analyst Darkfost argues that on-chain…

Nomura’s Laser Digital Launches Tokenized Bitcoin Yield Fund for Accredited Investors

Key Notes Nomura’s digital arm introduces natively tokenized Cayman fund with $250k minimum for non-US accredited investors seeking Bitcoin returns. KAIO provides tokenization while Komainu custodies assets in market-neutral structure without directional leverage. Fund joins Laser Digital’s range targeting institutional demand for regulated crypto yield products across global markets. Laser Digital, Nomura’s digital asset arm, has launched the Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund SP (BDYF), an upgraded version of its 2023 Bitcoin Adoption Fund that was introduced well before the first Bitcoin ETFs. The new vehicle combines long Bitcoin  BTC $89…