Crypto investors have been among the most disappointed in the past month as Bitcoin more than halved from its peak while Ethereum barely breached its all-time high this cycle.
Robinhood (HOOD) faces a 50%+ drawdown from its peak, driven by declining crypto, equities, and options volumes amid tightening liquidity. HOOD's Q4 FY25 earnings are expected to show sequential declines in transaction and net interest revenues, reflecting risk-off sentiment and macro uncertainty. Forward revenue growth is projected to slow sharply in FY26, with forward consensus growth estimates that may be lowered, leading to multiple compression and further downside risk.
BTC's slide to 16-month lows has erased over $1T from crypto markets, shifting investor attention toward alternative crypto ETFs tied to SOL and XRP.
Cryptocurrencies have become a valuable asset, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) almost doubling over the past five years.
Global digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) posted a modest decline in January 2026, even as broader crypto markets experienced sharper losses, according to new research from Fineqia International Inc (CSE:FNQ). Total assets under management (AUM) across global crypto ETPs fell 5.1% to $155.8 billion from $164.2 billion at year-end 2025, while the overall digital asset market capitalization dropped 10% to $2.74 trillion.
Bitcoin (BTC) extended its selloff over the weekend, dropping below $80,000 for the first time since April.
Bullish trades below its IPO price despite strong institutional crypto catalysts and robust Q4 trading volume growth. The global digital asset platform reported Q4 trading volume reached $223 billion, up 57% sequentially, with options trading and U.S. spot market expansion as key drivers. Subscription and services revenue is forecasted around $50 million for Q4, representing ~250% YoY growth, reducing reliance on volatile trading volumes.
FBTC holds only Bitcoin, while WGMI invests in 25 companies related to Bitcoin mining and/or crypto-infrastructure. Both ETFs are fairly young in the market and carry the risks associated with cryptocurrencies.
BITQ comes with a higher expense ratio than HODL. HODL tracks Bitcoin directly, whereas BITQ holds crypto-related stock.
Two operating companies priced IPOs this week, along with six SPACs. Ten issuers submitted initial filings this week, with five operating companies and five SPACs. Four IPOs are currently scheduled in the week ahead, and some smaller issuers may join the calendar throughout the year.
The crypto infrastructure firm raised $212.8 million through the sale of about 11.8 million shares.
Shares of BitGo opened 24.6% above their offer price in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion.