Author: Tristan Lodenberg

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their second consecutive week of net inflows, marking the first back-to-back weekly gains in five months. According to SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted approximately $568.45 million in net inflows this week, following positive flows of around $787.31 million the previous week. Before this rebound, Bitcoin ETFs faced a sustained period of investor withdrawals, losing roughly $3.8 billion across a five-week streak. The largest outflow occurred during the week ending January 30, with about $1.49 billion in net redemptions. Daily ETF Flows Show Mixed Momentum During the latest reporting week, daily flows varied. Spot…

A new national cybersecurity framework introduced by Donald Trump places the protection of cryptocurrency networks and blockchain technology within the broader effort to maintain the United States’ leadership in emerging technologies. The policy document, titled Cyber Strategy for America, outlines several pillars guiding federal cybersecurity priorities. Among them is a commitment to strengthen the security of cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure as part of safeguarding the digital economy. The strategy links blockchain protection with other strategic technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing, reflecting growing concerns about global technological competition. It also highlights the development of secure technology supply chains…

Recent on chain data suggests the latest dip in Bitcoin may not be over as large holders reduce their positions while smaller investors continue accumulating. Market analysts say this divergence between whales and retail traders has historically appeared before deeper corrections. According to data from Santiment, wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC aggressively accumulated during the market sell-off between Feb. 23 and March 3, when Bitcoin traded between $62,900 and $69,600. The buying activity occurred during heightened geopolitical tension linked to the Iran conflict sell-off that triggered a sharp decline across crypto markets. However, when Bitcoin rebounded and approached…

The crypto market experienced strong volatility this week, driven by geopolitical tensions and shifting institutional flows. BTC began the week near $63,000 before rebounding sharply and briefly touching around $74,000 during mid week trading. By the end of the week, BTC pulled back toward the $67,000–$70,000 range after profit taking and renewed macro uncertainty. Ethereum also saw similar volatility, trading near $2,000 and reaching around $2,085 before slipping slightly as the broader market cooled. Altcoins followed the broader market trend. XRP traded around $1.35–$1.42 during the week, while Solana hovered near the $85–$90 range as interest in alternative tokens remained…

XRP traded slightly lower during the latest session as market participants focused on whether the important $1.35 support level can hold after a brief technical breakdown earlier in the day. The token declined from $1.3666 to $1.3554 over a 24-hour period, moving within a narrow range of about 1.9%. A sudden spike in trading volume pushed the price down to roughly $1.3473 before buyers stepped in, helping the market recover back toward the $1.35–$1.36 zone. Technical Signals Show Tight Trading Range Recent price action suggests XRP remains in a broader corrective phase that began in late February. Much of the…

A United States federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, its former chief executive Changpeng Zhao, and the US affiliate Binance.US of facilitating terrorist financing through crypto transactions. The case was heard in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, where Judge Jeannette A. Vargas ruled that the plaintiffs failed to show a sufficient connection between Binance’s platform and the terrorist attacks referenced in the complaint. The lawsuit was filed by 535 individuals who were victims or relatives of victims of 64 terrorist incidents that occurred between 2016 and 2024. The…

Crypto exchange Coinbase says new United States tax reporting rules for digital assets could create confusion and administrative burdens for millions of investors. The issue centers on the Internal Revenue Service requirement that exchanges distribute the Form 1099‑DA, which is designed to report digital asset transactions to the tax authority. For the first year of implementation, exchanges will report only the gross proceeds from crypto sales rather than the full profit or loss. That means investors must calculate their own cost basis to determine taxable gains, a process that may be difficult for many retail traders. Stablecoins and Small Transactions…

Shares of Strategy linked to its preferred stock program, known as STRC Preferred Stock, have recently experienced strong trading activity, potentially giving the company additional capital to expand its Bitcoin holdings. Strategy, led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, already controls roughly $50 billion worth of Bitcoin, the largest reserve held by a publicly traded company. The STRC instrument was introduced in July 2025 as an income-focused preferred share designed to raise funds specifically for the firm’s Bitcoin acquisition plan. The initial offering generated approximately $2.521 billion in gross proceeds. After expenses, the company reported about $2.474 billion in net funds,…

Class Action Targets Kalshi Prediction Market Policy Prediction market platform Kalshi is facing a class action lawsuit over its handling of a market tied to the potential removal of Ali Khamenei as Iran’s Supreme Leader. Plaintiffs claim the platform failed to clearly disclose a “death carveout” policy that ultimately affected how the market was settled. According to the filing, the carveout rule was not clearly included in the user-facing summary of the market’s rules. The lawsuit argues that the policy was presented in a way that would not adequately inform a reasonable user about its impact on potential outcomes. Dispute…

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a widely followed indicator of investor sentiment in the digital asset market, has fallen back into the “extreme fear” zone. The index currently stands at 19, down from 20 recorded days earlier, indicating growing caution among market participants. Data from CoinMarketCap shows sentiment briefly improved midweek when the index reached 25, but quickly reversed as geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran increased uncertainty across financial markets. Market Downturn Since the 2025 Crypto Crash The negative sentiment follows the market downturn triggered by the October 2025 Crypto Market Crash, which pushed Bitcoin…