An X user claims Anthropic's Claude AI helped recover 5 Bitcoin that had been locked inside an old wallet for more than a decade.
Jane Street sharply reduced its Bitcoin ETF exposure in the first quarter of 2026, cutting reported holdings in BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC while increasing positions in Ether ETFs and several crypto-linked equities. The move has revived speculation that one of the market's largest trading firms may have been a major force in Bitcoin's recent price dynamics — and that a lighter reported position could remove a key overhang for BTC.
The decline of digital assets continues to weigh on the companies most exposed to the market. In Japan, Metaplanet provides a striking example with a quarterly loss of 725 million dollars, linked to the drop in its bitcoin holdings.
Bhutan could walk away with roughly $767 million in total profit if it sells its remaining Bitcoin near current prices — a striking figure for a Himalayan nation of 750,000 people that quietly built one of the world's largest sovereign crypto reserves through hydropower mining.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a massive $635 million outflow just as Bitcoin crashed below the key $80,000 support level, marking the biggest one-day institutional exit since February. The sudden selloff followed hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, raising fears that Wall Street may be taking profits after the recent rally.
Retail is on the sidelines, but what does that mean for Bitcoin?
A prominent Wall Street trading powerhouse made a significant strategic pivot in its cryptocurrency portfolio throughout Q1 2026, dramatically reducing Bitcoin ETF positions while expanding its Ethereum fund holdings.
Digital asset markets faced downward pressure on Thursday as Bitcoin tumbled below the psychologically important $80,000 mark, squeezed by a dual threat of escalating geopolitical friction and persistent inflationary concerns.
Metaplanet‘s first quarter fiscal 2026 earnings revealed a stark contrast between operational performance and bottom-line results.
The firm slashed IBIT and FBTC positions while doubling down on Ether ETFs and crypto equities.
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci suggested on Wednesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is tracing an adoption path akin to that of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT). Scaramucci Says Bitcoin Can't Be ‘Devalued' During an interview with RiskReversal Media, Scaramucci said that traditional fiat money is essentially “worthless,” but it gains value because people trust it.
Capital rotated out of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) over the past several hours, with a notable share parking in stablecoins—especially Tether (USDT)—in a sign traders may be shifting into a more defensive, ‘wait-and-see' stance. According to Cryptometer data tracked as of 3:00 p.m.