US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted roughly $1 billion in net inflows this week, the strongest since April, amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty and heightened security concerns following a $116 million Coldcard hack.
Nasdaq-listed financial services firm Marex Group invested an undisclosed amount in crypto infrastructure provider Digital Prime Technologies to support its Tokenet lending platform.
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $197.4 million net inflow last week, ending an eight-week outflow streak. BlackRock's ETF led inflows, while Grayscale saw outflows. Analysts remain cautious due to seasonality and modest ETF activity.
Despite positive inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs after a ten-day losing streak, institutional demand is "not yet strong." Analysis indicates that while the "overwhelming" sell-off may be over, a clear gap persists between spot and derivatives market trends, suggesting derivatives traders are driving the recent bounce, not spot buyers.
Bitcoin's largest institutional buyers, including ETFs and corporate treasuries, are showing signs of strain with significant outflows and reduced trading volumes. This shift raises questions about the cryptocurrency's role in institutional portfolios and its ability to sustain price levels above $60,000.
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Bitcoin (BTC) faces renewed risks of falling below $30,000 as institutional demand turns negative, with ETFs seeing $27 billion in outflows and net selling at 450% of daily mined supply. Analyst predictions range from $32,000 to $20,000.
CME Group's crypto futures now trade 24/7, eliminating weekend gaps. Despite institutional demand, Bitcoin struggles against record equity highs and negative ETF flows, suggesting a defensive market.
Bitcoin defends $79,000 level despite Coinbase discount, attributed to stablecoin outflows rather than institutional selling, with Strategy continuing BTC purchases.
XRP faces a divided market with institutional demand and ETF inflows contrasting with bearish derivatives positioning, as Ripple expands its prime brokerage and XRP Ledger upgrades show increased institutional activity.
XRP analysts highlighted the potential for a sustained price rally, fueled by strong institutional demand and a strong technical structure.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $108.76 billion in net assets as five weeks of inflows and fading put skew signal institutional demand is back.
Bitcoin’s rebound above $80,000 has turned into a live test of market depth, with long-term holders selling into strength while ETF buyers absorb supply. The result is a high-stakes standoff: seller pressure is rising, but institutional demand is still strong enough to keep a move toward $90,000 in play. While long-term holders are capitalizing on […] The post Bitcoin faces $80,000 seller test as ETF demand keeps $90,000 breakout in play appeared first on CryptoSlate.
In past instances, BTC has averaged 24% gains in one month when institutional demand absorbed over 500% of the daily mined supply.
XRP price technicals are favoring a potential rebound to $2.15 as long as support at $1.40 is held, and institutional demand remains elevated.
Crypto investment products recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, marking a third consecutive week above $1 billion. While institutional demand is rising, market analysts warn that profit-taking and the upcoming FOMC meeting create a fragile environment for Bitcoin.
Ethereum (ETH) surged over 10% in April 2026, reaching $2,430, while the Ethereum Foundation sold approximately 20,000 ETH raising over $45 million. The sales follow a Treasury Policy adopted in June 2025, maintaining fiat reserves equal to 2.5 years of operating expenses. Despite the sales, institutional demand remains robust with spot Ethereum ETFs attracting over $2 billion in new capital since early April and accumulation addresses surpassing exchange deposit addresses. Technical analysis shows ETH forming a rising wedge pattern with a potential downside target of around $1,950, representing a 15% decline by June.
Ethereum (ETH) is bouncing off a multi-year trendline that previously marked macro bottoms in April 2025 and mid-2022, which led to 260% and 130% rallies respectively. Technical indicators show a confirmed weekly MACD bullish crossover and RSI recovery from oversold levels. On-chain data reveals a supply squeeze with accumulation addresses (2,434) exceeding exchange deposit addresses (2,300), while exchange outflows hit a 7-month high of 1.4 million ETH. US institutional demand is returning as the Coinbase premium index turned positive and spot Ethereum ETFs recorded 10 consecutive days of inflows totaling $590 million.
