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How Bitcoin ETFs ‘are on a bender’ scoring $919m in inflows
dlnews.com US exchange-traded funds are gulping down Bitcoin at a staggering pace. On Wednesday, Bitcoin ETFs hauled in $919 million, marking their second consecutive day accumulating…

Bitcoin buying SPAC venture Twenty One lists 76 risks. Here are some big ones
dlnews.com The new venture backed by Tether, SoftBank Group, and Cantor Fitzgerald has a singular purpose: to buy up billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin. While the strategy seems…

Price predictions 5/7: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX
cointelegraph.com Key points: Bitcoin price hangs near $97,000 as traders await today’s FOMC minutes. Bitcoin holding $95,000 as support is key for bullish price expansion in the short term.…

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT Surpasses GLD ETF to Become Sixth in YTD ETF Flows
thecryptobasic.com IBIT, the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, has surpassed the SPDR Gold Shares ETF in year-to-date (YTD) flows, securing its position as the sixth highest. This milestone, recently…

Wall Street Chooses Bitcoin Over Gold as IBIT Flips GLD in YTD Flows
cryptopotato.com BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has surpassed the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) in year-to-date (YTD) inflows for the first…

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Gold Rival With $6.96B in Inflows This Year
cryptonews.com BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (IBIT) has recorded $6.96 billion in net inflows since the start of 2025, surpassing the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) to become the…

Arthur Hayes hails Bitcoin price rebound as dawn of ‘up only’ era
dlnews.com The next time US President Donald Trump sends markets cratering with tariffs, Bitcoin investors won’t blink, says Arthur Hayes. In a blog post on Tuesday, Hayes, the…

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Inflow Surpasses Gold ETF in 2025
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BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops World’s Largest Gold Fund in Inflows This Year
coindesk.com The price of gold has surged almost 29% this year, solidly beating the 3.8% gain in bitcoin (BTC). Even so, that's failed to deter investors eager to add the largest…

Banking giant predicts BNB price to 4x in value
finbold.com Summary: ⚈ Standard Chartered predicts BNB will reach $1,275 in 2025, $2,775 by 2028⚈ Forecast based on BNB’s correlation with BTC and utility in Binance ecosystem⚈ Adoption…

IBIT acquires 5,613 BTC worth $530M in one day
ambcrypto.com At the time of writing, Bitcoin was still holding above $90k with bullish indicators BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has reignited investor momentum with a powerful…

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF clocks 16 days of inflow as BTC reclaims $97K
cointelegraph.com Investors have been piling into BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund for over three weeks straight, culminating in the asset’s run up to $97,000 on May 7. The…
Optimism fuels more crypto ETF filings despite LTC fund delay
blockworks.co This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. A US litecoin ETF — and other altcoin products — will have to wait at least a…

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust surpasses gold-backed ETF inflows despite the precious metal’s historic rally
cryptoslate.com BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has attracted more capital this year than the largest gold-backed ETF. On May 6, Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas…

Bloomberg Analyst Alleges Binance Founder CZ’s Involvement in BNB ETF Filing
coingape.com Asset manager VanEck’s BNB ETF filing has sparked a flurry of speculation, with Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas’ comments fueling further debate about the potential…

Pectra Upgrade: What’s Happening… and Will ETH Rally?
cryptonews.com After repeated delays (in true Ethereum fashion) the long-awaited Pectra upgrade is set to go live on May 7. This is shaping up to be a key milestone in this blockchain’s…

Cardano ETF approval chances just surged as 72 altcoin applications await SEC nod
dlnews.com The chances on Cardano’s token, ADA, winning approval for its spot exchange-traded fund rose sharply on Polymarket Tuesday morning, to 63%. That’s from a Monday low of 56%.…
Spot BNB ETF Filed Days After Binance Founder Met VanEck CEO: BNB to $1,000?
99bitcoins.com VanEck files for a spot BNB ETF, days after its CEO met Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance. There are regulatory challenges ahead, but confidence is high. BNBUSDT prices…

XRP ETF bet just got juicer as potential approval seen to unleash $8bn bonanza
dlnews.com Crypto bettors on Polymarket are twitching about the prospects of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund in the US. On Tuesday, Polymarket punters put the chances of the Securities…

VanEck files first U.S. BNB ETF as altcoin ETF race heats up
ambcrypto.com VanEck filed to launch the first U.S. spot BNB ETF, aiming to track Binance Coin directly. • The proposed ETF holds real BNB, may enable staking, and faces high volatility…

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Inflows Shoot to 5,613 BTC, $100K Recovery Soon?
coingape.com BlackRock Bitcoin ETF inflows have once again skyrocketed as the asset manager scoops up 5,613 BTC from the open market on Monday. This marks 15 consecutive days of inflows…

SEC Further Delays Litecoin ETF, Requests Public Comments
coindesk.com The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has further delayed making a decision on Canary Capital’s proposal for a spot Litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF).…

VanEck Files for the First-Ever Spot BNB ETF in the US
beincrypto.com VanEck filed for a Spot BNB ETF, the first attempt to create an exchange-traded fund based on this token. The wave of altcoin ETF applications is intensifying, spurring…

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT Sees $2B+ in Weekly Inflow, the Second Largest Among US ETFs, Only Behind Vanguard’s VOO
thecryptobasic.com The resurgence in demand for Bitcoin investment products saw the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT pull in heavy inflows the previous week. Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric…

Litecoin ETF approval odds spike ahead of key SEC ruling
dlnews.com Since spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds were approved in the US last year, a wave of blue-chip cryptocurrencies has been racing to join them. The Securities…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Scooped Up Nearly 6x More BTC Than Miners Produced Past Week
cryptonews.com US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are driving an aggressive wave of accumulation, buying nearly six times more Bitcoin last week than was created by…

US Bitcoin ETFs bought 6x more than BTC miners produced last week
cointelegraph.com Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States bought up nearly six times as many Bitcoin as were produced by miners over the last week. The US-based Bitcoin…

Cardano: Two Reasons ADA Can Jump Another 60% in 2025
watcher.guru At the start of the year, Cardano (ADA) was one of a short list of cryptocurrencies that had the opportunity to skyrocket in value this year. Although the market has…

4 Headlines That Terrify Solana Short Sellers in May
cryptopotato.com These are positive signals indicating more growth in long-term price support for Solana tokens. The growth in the stablecoin market cap on the Solana ecosystem in 2025 has…

$675M Bitcoin ETF Surge Inflows, US Govt. Still a No-Go: Hayes
coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker $675M Bitcoin ETF Surge Inflows, US Govt. Still a No-Go: Hayes Bitcoin continues to show powerful institutional momentum as spot ETFs recorded a massive $675…

4 Mouthwatering Signs Ripple’s (XRP) Price Is About to Rip in May
cryptopotato.com Altcoin investors who bought XRP 12 months ago are much better off today with their Ripple bags. The asset traded 330% higher on the year to start off May, and here’s why it…

Cardano Price 2025: Will ADA Cross $1 in May?
coingape.com The Cardano price is once again on traders’ radar despite its current downward trend. Though ADA trades below $0.7 at present, market participants remain bullish about its…

Ripple vs SEC Lawsuit Officially Ends
coinpedia.org The post Ripple vs SEC Lawsuit Officially Ends—Is an XRP ETF Next? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News After years of uncertainty, the U.S. crypto industry may finally…

Cardano: ADA ETF Odds Hit 75% as Path to $1 Becomes Clear
watcher.guru At the start of the year, Cardano was one of a short list of cryptocurrencies that had the opportunity to skyrocket in value this year. Although the market has stagnated,…

Pumpfun Moves $15M SOL To Kraken As Solana Price Eyes $250
coingape.com Pumpfun has deposited 105,233 SOL tokens to Kraken, valued at approximately $15.86 million, in a fresh on-chain move. This move comes amid a Solana price recovery above the…

XRP Future Price Prediction: ETF Rumors Reignite 10x Bull Case
cryptonews.com has gone up by nearly 5% in the past month as cryptocurrencies have made a strong comeback from their yearly lows. Traders’ interest in the token has been improving as open…

Moon soon? XRP's strongest spot premium aligns with 70% rally setup
cointelegraph.com Key takeaways: XRP’s strongest spot premium phase suggests real buying demand, not just speculative futures trading. The number of XRP addresses holding ≥10,000 tokens has…

XRP ETF inflows could exceed $8.3B by 2026, says Standard Chartered
coinjournal.net NAV benchmarks for BTC and ETH ETFs underpin the forecast. SEC’s final deadline for XRP ETF approval is 12 October. Polymarket data shows a 79% chance of approval by…

XRP News: Ex-SEC Lawyer Says Larsen-Atkins Meeting Today Won’t End Ripple Case
coinpedia.org The post XRP News: Ex-SEC Lawyer Says Larsen-Atkins Meeting Today Won’t End Ripple Case appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple’s Executive Chairman and Co-founder…

900,000,000 XRP Bought in a Month: What Do Ripple Whales Know?
cryptopotato.com TL;DR Whales went on a massive accumulation spree in the last 30 days, purchasing almost $2 billion worth of XRP. One can wonder if they’re preparing for a price surge, with…

BlackRock says clients are watching Bitcoin for this ‘absolutely critical driver’
dlnews.com BlackRock says Bitcoin will soon be risky not to own. That’s if, and a big if, the price of the top cryptocurrency truly manages to break free of its tight correlation to…

XRP ETF Forecast: Standard Chartered Gives $8 Price Target, But Bitfinex Sees Limited Demand
beincrypto.com Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.] Grab a coffee as we delve into market…

XRP Lawsuit: Will Chris Larsen’s Meeting With SEC Chair Atkins Today Reshape Ripple Case?
coingape.com Amidst various developments within the Ripple ecosystem, the community is eagerly awaiting the much-anticipated XRP lawsuit settlement. This excitement is further amplified…

XRP, DOGE, LTC, and SOL ETFs Launching This Summer? This Expert Says So
cryptopotato.com The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs and later the Ethereum counterparts last year in the US changed the game, while Trump’s pro-crypto approach and favorable regulatory…

How $131m ETF inflows stabilised Bitcoin’s price
dlnews.com Wall Street is doing what nobody thought possible: stabilise Bitcoin’s price — by crypto standards, at least. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds took in $131 million over the…

Dogecoin ETF More Likely Than Avalanche, Cardano and Polkadot, Says Analyst
thedefiant.io Dogecoin is more likely to get an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the price of its native asset than large-cap chains Avalanche, Cardano and Polkadot, according to…

Surges 7% as SEC Likely to Approve Spot ETF with 90% Odds: Analyst
coindesk.com price surged more than 7% on Thursday, outperforming the broader market gauge CoinDesk 20 Index, which climbed about 4%. Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas reports…

SOL, XRP and DOGE Spot ETFs Likely to Be Approved by SEC in Coming Months, Analysts Say
coindesk.com Crypto ETF issuers may not have to wait much longer to expand beyond spot bitcoin and ether funds. Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart now see a 75% or…

XRP vs SEC News: Ripple’s Exec Chairman To Meet SEC’s Paul Atkins?
coinpedia.org The post XRP vs SEC News: Ripple’s Exec Chairman To Meet SEC’s Paul Atkins? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A high-stakes meeting is set to take place soon, which…

21Shares seeks SEC approval for Spot Sui ETF in US market
coinjournal.net The proposed ETF would provide direct exposure to SUI’s market price. The fund does not include a staking component, in contrast to similar applications from other issuers…

21Shares files for US spot Sui ETF after European launch
cointelegraph.com Major European cryptocurrency investment firm 21Shares has filed for a spot Sui exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, marking another step in its expansion to the…

Canary Capital Files for First Spot Sei ETF in US, Includes Staking Component
cryptonews.com Canary Capital has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first spot Sei (SEI) exchange-traded fund with a staking feature included. According…

Canary Capital seeks SEC approval for staked SEI ETF
coinjournal.net A portion of the trust’s holdings will be staked via third-party infrastructure providers. According to the filing, the ETF would offer direct price exposure to SEI, the…

Dogecoin Stays Flat Amid Tesla Rumors, Whales Grab 100M DOGE
coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Dogecoin Stays Flat Amid Tesla Rumors, Whales Grab 100M DOGE Despite the rumors of Tesla seeking a replacement for Elon Musk, a known Dogecoin DOGE $0.18 24h…

XRP ETF Approval Chances Hit 85%, Will XRP Price Skyrocket?
coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker XRP ETF Approval Chances Hit 85%, Will XRP Price Skyrocket? XRP BTC $95 139 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $1.89 T Vol. 24h: $26.92 B has managed to stabilize…

Justin Sun, Eric Trump to Reveal Crypto’s Future at TOKEN20249 Dubai Today
coinpedia.org The post Justin Sun, Eric Trump to Reveal Crypto’s Future at TOKEN20249 Dubai Today appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Are you ready for this? In what’s shaping up to…

Traders Eye Massive XRP Price Rally as XRP ETF Approval Odds Surge to 85%
coinpedia.org The post Traders Eye Massive XRP Price Rally as XRP ETF Approval Odds Surge to 85% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP ETF News: Excitement is mounting around XRP…

XRP traders predict new all-time highs as ETF approval odds rise to 85%
cointelegraph.com Key takeaways: XRP ETF approval odds rise to 85% following a SEC leadership change. Analysts predict XRP could rise to new all-time highs again in 2025. XRP price dropped by…