Bitcoin

The new XRP ETF has seen nearly $900 million in inflows, setting records, yet the XRP price has declined to around $2.03. This contrasts with the price rallies seen by Bitcoin and Ethereum after their own ETF launches, leaving investors wondering what’s behind the divergence.

Bloomberg ETF expert Eric Balchunas argues that comparing Bitcoin to the 17th-century Dutch tulip mania is flawed, citing Bitcoin’s resilience over 17 years and multiple market cycles, unlike the short-lived tulip bubble.

Analysts suggest the biggest risk to Bitcoin’s price is not the size of the Fed’s balance sheet, but the significant lag in how monetary policy affects the economy. This delay could create short-term headwinds for crypto before potentially fueling a longer-term rally.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has added 10,624 BTC to its treasury for $962.7 million, bringing its total holdings to over 660,000 bitcoin. The purchase comes amid recent criticism of Saylor.

Madelon Vos analyzes a bizarre week in the markets, arguing a suspicious CME outage during a silver price breakout points to manipulation. She discusses a weakening economy, the case for owning hard assets, and why Bitcoin’s current weakness might be an extended accumulation phase leading to a peak in 2026.

This column draws a parallel between Bitcoin’s potential centralization and France’s defunct Minitel network, arguing that while Bitcoin’s architecture is open, its practical use depends on user vigilance against gatekeeping.

The crypto market shows a cautious recovery with Bitcoin and Ethereum in the green. Key developments from the US and institutional players, including Fed bond purchases and Ethereum’s new use cases, boost optimism.

After four weeks of significant outflows, crypto investment funds have recorded inflows for the second straight week. This week saw a positive net flow of $716 million, with notable inflows into XRP and Chainlink ETFs, while major players like BlackRock experienced outflows.

Market analyst Corné Marchand counters recent bullish calls for Bitcoin to hit $180,000, arguing that on-chain data and ETF flows point to a bear market. He warns of a potential pump to $110,000 as a liquidity grab before a further decline and outlines his strategy to buy in at lower levels.

Bitcoin experienced volatile price action, dropping over 2% before surging 4.4% to $91,700, though a CME gap suggests a potential pullback to $89,600.