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Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $396 million as BlackRock , Fidelity , and ARK 21Shares led institutional selling in a dramatic drawdown that highlights the changing sentiment in the cryptocurrency markets. The Bitcoin ETF outflows were seen across major funds such as BlackRock’s IBIT , Fidelity’s FBTC , and ARK 21Shares ‘ ARKB , representing a major institutional selling event that has brought up questions of near-term confidence in digital assets. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Spike as BlackRock, Fidelity, ARK Exit Positions Source – Crypto News The synchronized selling activity of Bitcoin ETF outflows increased through October 2025, as institutional players moved away from positions. BlackRock Bitcoin strategy changes were reflected by the fund’s IBIT drawing down with an equivalent amount of redemptions along with similar actions from peers. Major Funds Lead the Exodus In the Fidelity ETF dump, FBTC was experiencing heavy redemptions and so was ARKB , the ARK 21...

BlackRock’s $2 billion Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) is expanding onto the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Ripple and tokenization platform Securitize have been named as the key partners driving the integration, which is to be executed through a new RLUSD smart contract. The timing of the expansion is significant, coming just as XRPL has reached a new milestone of more than 5.6 million accounts. With the new smart contract, BUIDL investors can directly swap tokenized shares for RLUSD at any time.  Also integrated with VanEck’s tokenized money-market fund, the stablecoin is backed 1:1 with liquid reserves and issued under a New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) trust charter.  How do you unlock real-time liquidity for institutional assets? With $RLUSD. https://t.co/2TvkEmSKTk Our new partnership with @Securitize will allow holders of @BlackRock's $BUIDL and @VanEck_US's $VBILL to instantly exchange their shares for $RLUSD, thereby p...

In a move that rattled crypto markets, BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF recorded its largest single-day outflow since inception, with 101,975 ETH, worth roughly $375 million exiting the fund on August 4, according to SoSoValue data retreived by Finbold on August 5. This sudden withdrawal not only broke a 21-day streak of consistent inflows but also reduced the fund’s Ethereum holdings by about 3%, signaling a sharp shift in institutional positioning. The selloff wasn’t isolated to Ethereum. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $333 million in net outflows on the same day, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which accounted for $292 million of that figure. In total, Ethereum ETFs experienced $465 million in redemptions, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading the exodus. BlackRock Ethereum ETF outflow. Source: SoSoValue Ethereum price analysis Ethereum held steady around $3,669 despite the large-scale withdrawals, highlighting the market’s resilience even in the face of significant institutional...

The spot Ethereum ETF (exchange-traded fund) belonging to asset management giant BlackRock led the US funds to their highest net daily inflows since February yesterday. BlackRock’s IBIT saw $163.6 million enter its reserves during yesterday’s trading session, as the funds collectively recorded $240.3 million inflows on the day. This is the highest net daily inflows recorded by the ETH funds since Feb. 4, according to data from Farside Investors. Spot Ethereum ETFs Continue Impressive Inflow Streak Yesterday’s net daily inflows is not only the highest since February, it is also a continuation of the funds’ impressive streak. Since May 16, the US spot ETH ETFs have posted net daily inflows. The only exception is May 26, which is Memorial Day in the US.  BlackRock’s IBIT, which continued to dominate during that period, was not the only fund to record net daily inflows on June 11. Fidelity’s FETH also posted $37.3 million inflows yesterday, whi...

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced one of its most significant rallies in May of this year. The original crypto’s price surged to an all-time high of $111,814 on May 22. BTC’s price has since faced a slight correction. The asset has fallen by 6.4% since its May peak. Bitcoin Dips As BlackRock Sells Source: Watcher.Guru BTC’s incredible rally last month was likely due to a surge in institutional investments. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, purchased more than $3 billion worth of BTC in May. The recent price dip could be due to a dip in institutional funding. According to Arkham data, BlackRock sold BTC to stock up on Ethereum (ETH). The financial institution may have sensed incoming volatility. The sell-off may have spooked other market participants. Also Read: BlackRock Sold Bitcoin And Bought Ethereum: Should You Too? BTC’s price is down 0.6% in the daily charts, 3% in the weekly charts, and 5.7% in the 14-day charts. Despite the downtrend, the origin...

At the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, Robert Mitchnick, reaffirmed the asset management giant’s recommendation that wealth managers allocate 1–2% of client portfolios to Bitcoin, a guidance that originated from BlackRock’s internal model portfolios published in December 2024. For context, BlackRock isn’t a niche crypto fund. It’s the largest asset manager in the world, with more than $11 trillion in assets under management. So when it nudges financial advisers toward even a modest BTC allocation, the signal is hard to ignore. Mitchnick explained the rationale behind the allocation, noting it’s the product of years of research, not a reaction to short-term price action. “That was not a sudden reaction to any one thing. That was the result of multiple years of Analysis and research by that team, who runs those portfolios,” he said. The original December report highlighted Bitcoin’s potential to serve as a global mone...

Goldman Sachs Bitcoin ETF investment actually marks a real turning point right now in institutional crypto investments. The banking giant has invested about $1.4 billion in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, and this shows their strong confidence despite the ongoing Bitcoin market volatility that we’ve been seeing. This move also impacts the entire crypto ecosystem, including Shiba Inu and other alternative tokens as well. Also Read: Global Financial Authority IIF Endorses XRP as Swift Alternative for Payments Wall Street Giant’s Historic Crypto Bet: What This Means for SHIB Holders Source: PYMNTS.com You can hardly talk of entry into cryptocurrency market without mentioning Goldman Sachs, the banking power house, which has just stamped its feet into the sector through a massive $1.4 billion investment in BlackRocks spot-Bitcoin ETF, and this was revealed by recent regulatory filings recently announced moments ago. The $1.4B Goldman Sachs Bitcoin ETF Play SEC Form 13F ...

According to the data from Farside Investors, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF, IBIT, purchased $107.9 million worth of BTC on Mar. 26. The purchase may have been the reason for BTC briefly reclaiming the $88,000 level. The growing institutional interest in the asset has led to substantial price spikes. Also Read: Jim Cramer Calls to Sell Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock: Here’s Why Cryptocurrency Market Recovery Source: Watcher Guru The cryptocurrency market may be entering another recovery phase. BTC’s rally to $88,000 may have triggered a brief market-wide rally on Mar. 26. Other bullish developments may have also aided the market rally. The SEC has dropped its litigation against Ripple. The financial regulator also announced four more crypto round tables. The developments may have pushed BTC and other assets. Also Read: Tesla (TSLA) Stock Up 14% in 5 Days & Analysts Are Saying This Why The Fed pausing interest rates after its recent meeting may have also helped investor confiden...

The $10 trillion asset manager BlackRock will launch a Bitcoin ETP in Europe that is tied to its Spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. Indeed, the $58 billion US ETF tracking BTC will be available overseas, according to Bloomberg sources. JUST IN: BlackRock to launch Bitcoin ETP in Europe, Bloomberg reports. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) February 5, 2025 The fund will likely be domiciled in Switzerland, according to people familiar with the plans who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. BlackRock could start marketing the Bitcoin ETP in Europe as soon as this month, one person said. BlackRock has yet to comment or confirm the announcement. 2024 was always an important year for the cryptocurrency sector. Yet, it has gone as well as anyone could’ve imagined. The United States approved two crypto-based ETFs throughout the year, with Bitcoin setting a record price mark not once, not twice, but three times over the last ten months. That has led to equally impressive perform...

Bitcoin (BTC) bull and author Robert Kiyosaki has shared an interesting theory regarding the asset’s current price struggles below $100,000 as the flagship cryptocurrency faces increased volatility. Specifically, Kiyosaki has accused BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, of manipulating Bitcoin’s price to benefit institutional investors, according to his X post on December 27. Kiyosaki suggested that BlackRock CEO Larry Fink may be intentionally “dumping Bitcoin” to suppress its price, encouraging institutional investors to accumulate the cryptocurrency at a lower cost below $100,000. Picks for you Diamonds or Gold? We asked ChatGPT which is the best store of value for 2025 18 hours ago AI predict...