Fee-based revenue models allow asset managers to profit even when the underlying holdings decline, a dynamic now visible in BlackRock's crypto business. The world's largest asset manager generated $82 million from its digital-asset products in the first half of 2026, splitting into $42 million
Exchange outflow data often signals accumulation, as coins moving off trading platforms suggest holders intend to store rather than sell them. Ethereum has posted $478 million in net exchange outflows over the past seven days, a pace roughly five times above average, according to Nansen. This supply-side shift typically
On-chain investigator ZachXBT publicly criticized hardware wallets, dismissing them as ineffective for protecting crypto holdings, a stance likely to reignite debate over self-custody best practices among traders and long-term holders. His comments landed as bitcoin traded steadily near $65,000, showing limited volatility despite broader macroeconomic developments.
Ether has pulled ahead of bitcoin as capital flows back into spot ether exchange-traded funds, with nearly all of the fresh money coming from BlackRock's product. The move underscores how concentrated institutional demand can drive short-term price divergence between the two largest cryptocurrencies. Rather than reflecting
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is expanding its blockchain strategy as it works to bridge traditional finance and digital assets. The firm has outlined plans to tokenize a broad range of long-term investment products, including Treasury funds, iShares ETFs, and private markets offerings. Tokenization involves representing
Softer-than-expected US inflation figures gave risk assets a lift, pushing Bitcoin above $65,500 per coin. Cooler inflation readings tend to strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve could ease monetary policy, a dynamic that generally benefits speculative assets like cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, which often trades in response to broader
The divergence between fund flows and asset values highlights how sharply crypto prices have declined over the past year. BlackRock's digital asset funds pulled in $15 billion of net new investor money during that period, reflecting sustained institutional appetite for exposure to the sector. Despite those inflows, the
Bitcoin's recent upward momentum has slowed as investors weigh fresh inflation figures and rising oil prices that could complicate the broader economic outlook. Market participants are recalibrating expectations for monetary policy after the latest data, with higher energy costs raising concerns about persistent price pressures that may influence
Softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data released Tuesday initially lifted crypto markets, but escalating tensions between the United States and Iran offset those gains, leaving prices little changed. Bitcoin held steady at a three-week high as traders weighed competing signals. Cooler inflation figures typically bolster expectations of easier
Circle's latest 10-K filing reveals that its rapid USDC expansion carries steep distribution expenses tied to its partnership with Coinbase. The company paid $1.4 billion in distribution costs connected to Coinbase in 2025, a sharp increase from $924.5 million the previous year. Those payments accounted
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds reversed a sharp outflow with fresh inflows on Tuesday, signaling renewed investor appetite as major cryptocurrencies climbed. According to SoSoValue data, bitcoin ETFs took in roughly $181 million, recovering from the previous day's outflow of about $425 million. Ether ETFs also
A softer-than-expected June Consumer Price Index reading has reshaped market expectations around Federal Reserve policy, pushing Bitcoin close to the $65,000 mark. Following the CPI release, the odds of a further rate hike collapsed from 43% to 13%, easing pressure on risk assets and boosting appetite for