BlackRock IBIT And MicroStrategy Show Two Very Different Ways To Accumulate Bitcoin
BlackRock’s IBIT and MicroStrategy are both huge Bitcoin accumulation stories, but they are not doing the same thing, and that distinction matters more as the numbers get bigger. IBIT gathers Bitcoin passively through ETF demand. Investors buy shares, the fund creates exposure, and Bitcoin flows into the product through the ETF mechanism. MicroStrategy, by contrast,…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Snap Five-Day Outflow Streak With $85.8 Million Inflows
TL;DR Spot Bitcoin ETF products returned to net inflows after five straight days of outflows. The reported Friday total was $85.8 million in net positive flows. Ethereum ETFs remained under pressure, with a reported $4.95 million daily net outflow. BULLISH: $85 MILLION IN INFLOWS FINALLY FLIPS BITCOIN ETFS POSITIVEBitcoin ETFs posted its first substantial net…
BlackRock’s Bitcoin Options Could Fuel A New All-Time High: Expert
Bitwise advisor Jeff Park says Bitcoin’s next all-time high could be driven not by spot ETF flows alone, but by a fast-growing options market around BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Speaking at Bitcoin Conference 2026 in Las Vegas on Monday, Park argued that IBIT options are beginning to reshape the structure of Bitcoin volatility and may…
Bitcoin Crash Linked To BlackRock IBIT Hedging, Arthur Hayes Claims
Arthur Hayes, co‑founder of BitMEX, has pointed to hedging tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as a major driver behind the recent Bitcoin sell‑off. According to Hayes, dealer hedging related to IBIT and similar structured products can force large, mechanical selling when markets move against those positions. Reports note that such moves can amplify…
Forget A Bitcoin Yearly Top, BTC Price Might Have Hit A 16-Year Cyclical Peak
Crypto expert Tony Severino has opined that Bitcoin isn’t just showing signs of a yearly top but also that the BTC price may have hit a 16-year cyclical peak. This comes amid the flagship crypto’s recent crash to $60,000, which sparked fears of a bear market. Bitcoin May Be Showing Signs Of A Peak Amid…
BlackRock Exec Says Bitcoin ETFs Becoming A Major Revenue Source Was A ‘Big Surprise’
Spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are one of the biggest narratives and have been a game-changer in the cryptocurrency space in the past two years. With these investment products, people get to participate in the cryptocurrency market without having to directly own the digital assets. Interestingly, one of the biggest winners—that often gets overlooked—has been…
Bitcoin Maxi Says ATH Back On The Table After 40x Derivatives Surge
Bitcoin may be closing in on a new all-time high after moves in the derivatives market and fresh buying from large holders, according to market watchers and on-chain data. Max Keiser, a long-time Bitcoin advocate, pointed to a filing by Nasdaq to increase options limits for BlackRock’s IBIT to 1 million contracts — a jump…
Bitcoin Boom: Is BTC Preparing For Another 6X To $462,000?
Bitcoin is marching higher, easing past $70,000 and $72,000 in the past two days, sparking a wave of demand. Although prices are moving within a tight range at spot rates, the uptrend remains. While there are pockets of weakness, at least seen earlier today, candlestick formation in the daily and weekly charts point to strength.…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw Over $2 Billion Inflows As Ethereum ETFs Turn Green Again – Details
The US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs produced a magnificent performance in the past week recording $2.1 billion in net inflows. Meanwhile, their Ethereum counterparts have finally turned the corner registering their third positive weekly inflows since their trading debut in July. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record Highest Daily Inflow Since June After a return to positive net…