Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. recently ended their longest-ever streak of daily net inflows, which lasted 20 days and brought in nearly $5.4 billion. On August 1, the trend reversed with a significant $152 million outflow, the largest since January 8.

The introduction of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is transforming how people invest in and hold Bitcoin, raising important questions about the original philosophy behind the cryptocurrency.

Ethereum recently surged past the $2,700 mark, marking a significant recovery after dipping below this level in June. This rally coincided with a historic low in the long/short ratio on Binance’s ETH/USDT perpetual contracts, which fell below parity for the first time since April 2023. The sharp move triggered a classic short squeeze, as a wave of ETF inflows from Wall Street collided with a heavily net-short derivatives market, resulting in heightened volatility and rapid pr

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has surpassed the firm’s flagship S&P 500 ETF (IVV) in annual fee revenue, despite being much smaller in total assets. IBIT, with an expense ratio of 0.25% and about$75 billion in assets under management, has generated$187.2 million in annual fees—roughly$100,000 more than IVV, which manages$624 billion but charges a much lower 0.03% fee.

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), called IBIT, has set a new record in the world of finance by surpassing$70 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 341 days.

Bitcoin’s market sentiment is starting to show cautious optimism. One indicator used to assess overall sentiment, the Bitcoin Combined Market Index (BCMI), has recently moved higher in its short-term trend, signaling that some traders are regaining confidence.