Standard Chartered HK to launch crypto ETF trading Standard Chartered Hong Kong will reportedly launch trading services for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in November. According to the bank’s wealthy clients study cited by local newspaper Ming Pao, nearly 80% plan to invest in digital assets within the next year, while more than 30% already hold some form of crypto exposure. The survey covered over 500 respondents with at least 1 million Hong Kong dollars (about $128,650) in liquid assets. Hong Kong’s wealthy investors are now ready for crypto. (Chi Hung…
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UK Opens Bitcoin & Ethereum ETPs to Retail Investors
Key Notes BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETP, physically backed by BTC and custodied via Coinbase, is now available to UK investors. 21Shares, WisdomTree, and Bitwise launch their BTC and ETH ETPs, with low management fees. Retail investors can now access these products through UK-regulated brokers and accounts such as ISAs and SIPPs. Top global asset managers like BlackRock, 21Shares, WisdomTree, and Bitwise have opened access to Bitcoin BTC $111 143 24h volatility: 2.6% Market cap: $2.21 T Vol. 24h: $57.87 B and Ethereum ETH $3 975 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap:…
Bitcoin Bet Backfires: DAT Stocks Plunge, Investors Hit Hard
Retail investors have reportedly lost around $17 billion through investments in digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, according to a Bloomberg report citing 10X Research. Strategy and Metaplanet Under Scrutiny Retail crypto investors have reportedly incurred approximately $17 billion in losses while attempting to gain exposure to bitcoin through so-called digital asset treasury (DAT) companies. A […] Original
Coinbase and Glassnode See Cautious Q4 Upside as Investors Tilt Bullish on Bitcoin
Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode’s new Charting Crypto report finds investors heading into Q4 with cautious optimism, anchored by supportive liquidity, regulatory momentum, and a macro backdrop that could favor bitcoin and ether. Coinbase–Glassnode Q4 Briefing According to the analysis, institutions remain constructive on bitcoin over the next three to six months, with 67% of institutional […] Original
Investors Pile In After Bitcoin’s Decline — Here’s What It Could Mean
Following the flash crash of last week, the Bitcoin price has once again sunk to similar depths, albeit in a more steady price correction. Notably, the leading cryptocurrency dipped below $105,000 on Friday as crypto liquidations rose to above $1.2 billion. However, underlying investor buying activity paints an encouraging picture of a potentially bullish rebound. Bitcoin Net Taker Volume Hits $309 Million Despite Price Fall In a QuickTake post on X, popular analyst Amr Taha shares an exchange activity update on the Bitcoin market amidst a significant price correction. The…
RWA Investors in Profit as Crypto Crash, US Shutdown and Gold Rally Sparked $3.9B Deposits in 30 Days
Key Notes RWA sector valuation jumped 11.6% to $34.4 billion, adding $3.9 billion in new deposits over the past month. Gold’s record-breaking rally to $4,200 and the US government shutdown spurred inflows into tokenized treasuries and commodities. Tokenized RWA projects outperformed the wider crypto market, rising 8.3% intraday as Bitcoin sank below $104,000. Real World Asset (RWA) sector valuation hit $34.4 billion on Saturday, October 18, marking an 11.6% increase and a $3.9 billion rise in total deposits over the last 30 days, according to RWA.xyz data. RWA Market Overview…
Solana Price Risks Major Breakdown, Should Investors Worry?
As Solana’s (SOL) price attempts to hold a crucial support area, an analyst has warned investors that the highly anticipated “Solana season” might not happen as the altcoin risks a massive price crash. Related Reading Solana Risks ‘Serious Downside’ On Friday, Solana followed the rest of the market and fell below the $180 support to retest the recent lows. The cryptocurrency started this week by recovering from last week’s correction to its two-month low of $168, briefly attempting to reclaim the $210 resistance on Tuesday. However, the recent market volatility…
Analyst Warns XRP Investors That A Supply Squeeze Is Coming And What It Means For Price
A potential XRP supply squeeze may be brewing, and new insights from leading market watchers suggest that the impact on price could be significant. Crypto analyst Zach Rector has warned that the long-dismissed ”XRP supply shock” narrative is no longer just talk. As more XRP is locked, tokenized, and deployed in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystems, the available supply continues to tighten. XRP Supply Shock To Evolve From Meme To Market Reality Crypto analyst Zach Rector ignited discussions about XRP’s circulating supply this week after posting on X social media that…
Institutional investors expand digital asset exposure
Institutional investors are deepening their involvement in digital assets and emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI, according to a new State Street report — though many remain split on whether decentralized finance can ever fully blend with traditional markets. The study found that digital assets currently make up about 7% of institutional portfolios, a figure expected to climb to 16% by 2028. Most holdings are concentrated in digital cash (stablecoins) and tokenized versions of listed equities or fixed income, with respondents allocating about 1% of their portfolios to each…
Analyst Urges All XRP Investors To Pay Attention To This Connection No One Has Made Before
The XRP community has been called to attention after a new analysis linked the cryptocurrency’s trajectory to a powerful market force that many have overlooked. A recent breakdown by crypto analyst Austin Hilton has spotlighted a direct connection between XRP and Bitcoin that could shape how investors position themselves ahead of what could be one of the most explosive altcoin runs in years. How Bitcoin’s Performance Could Dictate XRP’s Next Move Hilton shared a video analysis on X social media, discussing a simple yet powerful correlation that shows the Bitcoin…