One of the crypto market's most paradoxical yet persistent signals has just flashed again. Bitcoin rose by nearly $2,500 only a few days after longtime CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer announced that he was completely exiting the asset because of the so-called quantum threat.
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $244M Wednesday, extending a 3-day inflow streak to $626M as Bitcoin price ticked higher and XRP ETFs saw outflows.
U.S.-listed spot crypto ETFs extended their streak of net inflows at the start of the week, underscoring persistent ‘institutional demand' even as regulators in the U.S. and U.K. move to align oversight of stablecoins and tokenized finance. On Tuesday ET, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs listed in the United States recorded $244.4 million in net inflows, while spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs added another $60.8 million, according to data cited by BlockBeats.
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A Bitcoin breakout attempt briefly pushed price above $65,000 on Aug. 5, but failed to sustain the move, even as Fed funds futures put the odds of a September rate hike at 57.4% as of Aug. 5, down from 80.5% a week earlier. Brent crude fell more than 5% on Aug.
U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs extended their ‘net inflow' streak to a third straight session on Tuesday, underscoring steady institutional demand even as broader crypto markets weigh macro uncertainty and rate expectations. According to data compiled by SosoValue, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a combined net inflow of $244.42 million on Aug. 5 ET.
A breakout above $65,600 could unlock further gains, while rejection at resistance may send the price back toward $61,300.
Bitcoin (BTC) flows on Coinbase ($COIN) flipped to a net outflow on Wednesday UTC, hinting at a subtle shift in US-facing institutional positioning even as prime brokerage activity picked up. The move matters because Coinbase is widely viewed as a barometer for American 'institutional demand', and changes in its on-exchange balance and pricing can signal whether investors are adding exposure or moving assets elsewhere.
Trump's comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin's next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down.
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, marking three consecutive inflow days for a combined $626 million.
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Bitcoin stolen through the Coldcard flaw is now moving through a mixer, but the largest attacker-controlled stash remains untouched.